Congress.org (congress.org) presents: MEGAVOTE February 11, 2013
In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes:
- Senate: Gender-based
Violence Prevention - Substitute Amendment
- House: Budget Submission
Requirement - Final Passage
Upcoming Congressional Bills:
- Senate: Violence Against
Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
- House: To eliminate the
2013 statutory pay adjustment for civilian federal employees.
- House: To amend the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
Recent Senate Votes:
Gender-based
Violence Prevention - Substitute Amendment
Vote Rejected (34-65, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate began action last week on its renewed effort to
reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, a panoply of initiatives designed
to combat such crimes as domestic violence and sexual assault and to provide
assistance to state and local law enforcement. Both chambers of Congress passed
reauthorization bills last year, but were never able to resolve various
differences. One major hurdle, the creation of new visas for immigrant victims
of domestic violence, has been stripped from this year’s version of the Senate
bill. The other large sticking point, however, remains - Senate language that
would give Indian tribes expanded police and judicial jurisdiction over
non-Indian sex offenders who commit crimes on tribal land. Senate proponents
contend the provision is a practical response to the reality that the nearest
law enforcement authorities are often located hours away from tribal lands,
making it very difficult to adequately police non-Indian offenders. Opponents
are wary of potential constitutional issues raised by the provision.
Regardless, the bill looks to be sailing toward passage in the Senate. The
motion to proceed was agreed to by an overwhelming 85-8 margin (Roll Call
Number 12) last Monday, February 4. Several days later, Chuck Grassley of Iowa,
ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, offered a substitute bill
supported by his conference. The Grassley substitute made several changes,
including to the Indian language. Its margin of defeat - 34 to 65, with ten
Republicans joining all Democrats and independents - indicates the strength of
the bills support. The president has not taken a position on the current bill,
though he supported last years Senate bill. The House has not yet taken action
to move a reauthorization.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
I had to look up the word, panoply; Merriam-Webster says
that it is “a magnificent or impressive array”, what a nice word. My stand on any law that applies different
standards to different groups is that they are wrong. But the argument here is not that, this is
Senators arguing over which special applications are going to be put into law. It’s
all crap, and don’t try to tell I don’t care about the oppressed, I would and
do help people in need in the manner of my choice.
Recent House Votes:
Budget Submission
Requirement - Final Passage
Vote Passed (253-167, 11 Not Voting)
House Republican leadership has vowed to complete a budget
document this year that achieves balance within a decade. Last week the House
passed a bill that would hold the President to the same requirement. The
Require a PLAN Act would mandate that, if President Obamas FY2014 budget -
which, the bills findings section notes, is expected to be (and indeed was)
late - does not achieve balance at any point within its ten-year window, a new
budget that does project balance must be submitted by April 1. The bill is not
expected to be taken up by the Senate, but - along with the No Budget, No Pay
Act that was recently signed into law - it does allow House Republicans to
position themselves as the group in Washington most concerned with taming the
deficit.
Rep. David Scott voted Not
Voting
What surprises me on this vote is that Representative Scott
did not vote with the minority position. My guess is that he agrees with the principle of the plan.
In my opinion, this is a symbolic vote.
The President has no intention of submitting a valid budget and the
Senate will never allow one to come to a vote. The House Republican’s are portrayed as being over
zealous on debt control, which is true if barking like a little dog counts as
tough, in the end their weakness always erodes through when the President calls
their hand. No Boehner, I do not believe
that bullshit posture that you’re playing it smart and will win in the end.
Upcoming Votes:
Violence Against
Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 - S.47
The Senate will continue debate on the bill starting Monday,
February 11. Six debates are scheduled for consideration including one by
Oklahoma Republican Tom Coburn that would remove the Indian tribal court
provision. Final passage is expected later in the week.
Republicans pandering to the same women who in the end have their voices
dominated by the feminists of the Democratic party. You can pretend you have a shot, you might
even actually care about what you debate, but in the end, no matter what you accomplish you will be vilified with prejudice and ignorance.
To eliminate the
2013 statutory pay adjustment for civilian federal employees. - H.R.273
Federal civilian workers have been living under a pay freeze
for several years will be able to receive a 0.5 percent cost of living
adjustment upon expiration of the current Continuing Resolution governing
federal spending, which runs through March 27. This bill would continue the pay
freeze through the end of 2013.
A friend just became a Federal employee; it seems that the
profit is in the expenses.
To amend the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act - H.R.592
This bill would clarify that houses of worship are eligible
for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other
eligible private nonprofit facilities.
I hope to read about this later, is likely a reaction to actions of an
overzealous bureaucrat.
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