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Vote for Georgia's 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 8th Congressional Distri
cts: March 17, 2014
By: Aulton Date: March 17, 2014, 3:58 pm
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Recent Congressional Votes
Amendment
________________________________________Note: The House and
Senate are in recess until March 24.
Recent Senate Votes
Military Sexual Assault Prosecutions Passage - Vote Passed
(97-0, 3 Not Voting)
Senators finished work on reforming the military's practices for
reporting and prosecuting sexual assaults within its ranks on
Monday, passing a bill written by Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-MO.
The bill would amend the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2014 to require special victims' counsels in sexual
assault cases and forbid using the defendants military record
in defense arguments. The bill would also require the evaluation
of whether commanding officers have established a climate in
which allegations of sexual assault are properly managed and
fairly evaluated and a victim can report criminal activity
without fear of retaliation or ostracism.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
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Child Care Block Grant Reauthorization Enzi Amendment - Vote
Agreed to (98-0, 2 Not Voting)
On Wednesday, the Senate agreed to an amendment (S.AMDT.2812)
offered by Senator Michael Enzi, R-Wy., to the reauthorization
of child care block grant programs. The amendment requires the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the
Secretary of Education, to conduct a review of Federal early
learning and care programs and make recommendations for
streamlining the various programs. The block grant program was
reauthorized through Fiscal Year 2019 on Thursday.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
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Flood Insurance Rates Passage - Vote Passed (72-22, 6 Not
Voting)
Senators approved a bill to slow National Flood Insurance
Program premium increases that are needed to achieve the
program's full actuarial rates. The measure would also require
the Federal Emergency Management Agency to certify its flood
mapping approach before raising insurance rates in the future.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
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Recent House Votes
Ukraine Resolution Passage - Vote Passed (402-7, 1 Present, 20
Not Voting)
The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution Tuesday condemning
the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and
territorial integrity by military forces of the Russian
Federation for their actions in Crimea.
Rep. Jack Kingston voted YES
Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. voted YES
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted YES
Rep. Austin Scott voted YES
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Federal Water Rights Passage - Vote Passed (238-174, 19 Not
Voting)
On Thursday, House members passed a bill that would prohibit
Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from making any
transfer, relinquishment, or other impairment of any water right
a condition of the issuance of any permit, lease, or other use
agreement concerning federal lands. The law would apply to lands
covered by interstate water rights compacts as well.
Rep. Jack Kingston voted YES
Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. voted NO
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted YES
Rep. Austin Scott voted YES
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Medicare Doc Fix Passage - Vote Passed (238-181, 12 Not
Voting)
On Friday, the House agreed to repeal the sustainable growth
rate model of physicians' compensation rates under Medicare. The
bill would establish a single conversion rate of cost increases
for physicians' services at .5 percent through 2018 and would
completely freeze updates thereafter through 2023. The bill
would also require certain federal agencies to perform studies
of access to health care and cost controls for some procedures
under Medicare.
Rep. Jack Kingston voted YES
Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. voted NO
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted YES
Rep. Austin Scott voted YES
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Re: Vote for Georgia's 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 8th Congressional Di
stricts: March 17, 2014
By: berlinDamma Date: April 29, 2015, 5:31 am
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Re: Vote for Georgia's 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 8th Congressional Di
stricts: March 17, 2014
By: Yurineward Date: May 15, 2015, 5:17 am
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Re: Vote for Georgia's 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 8th Congressional Di
stricts: March 17, 2014
By: Dudezy Date: August 9, 2017, 1:37 am
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Re: Vote for Georgia's 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 8th Congressional Di
stricts: March 17, 2014
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Re: Vote for Georgia's 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 8th Congressional Di
stricts: March 17, 2014
By: Nicolesry Date: January 25, 2019, 1:51 am
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Re: Vote for Georgia's 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 8th Congressional Di
stricts: March 17, 2014
By: wdb2021 Date: April 23, 2021, 12:04 am
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personnel.
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