Let's Talk aka Cloture Fun

Congress.org presents MEGAVOTE for September 28, 2015 and Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

Recent Congressional Votes
* Senate: Twenty-Week Abortion Ban- Cloture
* Senate: Fiscal 2016 Defense Appropriations – Cloture
* Senate: Fiscal 2016 Continuing Appropriations “Shell”-- Cloture
* House: Environmental Reviews -- Passage

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* Senate: TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act
* House: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
* House: Fiscal 2016 Defense Authorization

Recent Senate Votes
Twenty-Week Abortion Ban- Cloture, Vote Rejected (54-42, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on the McConnell, R-Ky., motion to proceed to the bill that would prohibit abortions in cases where the probable age of the fetus is 20 weeks or later, except in cases of rape, incest against a minor or when the life of the pregnant woman is in danger. Specifically, it would provide an exemption for pregnancies that are the result of rape against adult women if the woman obtained counseling or medical treatment for the rape at least 48 hours before the abortion.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES

Fiscal 2016 Defense Appropriations – Cloture,  Vote Rejected (54-42, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on the McConnell, R-Ky., motion to proceed to the intended legislative vehicle for the bill that would provide nearly $576 billion in discretionary spending for defense programs in fiscal 2016, including $86.9 billion for the Overseas Contingency Operations account.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES

Fiscal 2016 Continuing Appropriations “Shell”-- Cloture, Vote Rejected (47-52, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on the Cochran, R-Miss., substitute amendment no. 2669 that would provide continuing appropriations for government operations through Dec. 11, 2015, at an annual rate of about $1.017 trillion. It also would prohibit for one year federal funding for Planned Parenthood or its affiliates unless they certify that they will not perform, or fund other entities that perform, abortions during that period. The substitute amendment would redirect $235 million to community health centers.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES
Both of these votes have been about deciding whether or not to talk anymore. What I can see right now from David Perdue is that he is a clone of Saxby Chambliss. So far I'm not impressed all. These damn senators want to do is talk about what they're going to talk about they're not worth of any salary at all.

Recent House Votes
Environmental Reviews -- Passage
Vote Passed (233-170, 31 Not Voting)
The House passed legislation that would modify the environmental review process for federally-funded projects and for federal permits for private projects by setting deadlines on agency reviews, and by limiting the grounds for civil actions against an environmental review or permit approval. The lead agency - which would need to set a review schedule and oversee the preparation of a single environmental review document that would satisfy National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review requirements - would have two years to complete the review, with the option to extend the review period by one year. When multiple agencies have jurisdiction over a project, the agencies would need to conduct their portions of the NEPA review concurrently, instead of sequentially.
Rep. David Scott voted  Not Voting
Hey David, why can't you vote, I thought the environment was the issue the Democrats owned. My guess is that you agree with the the Republican bill but cannot  bring yourself to vote with the better team.

Upcoming  Votes
TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act - HR719
This is the “shell” bill for the continuing resolution that will fund the federal government through December 11.
Change the Speaker, and maybe the bastards will start bowing up like cut worms.

Women’s Public Health and Safety Act - HR3495
The bill would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.
States rights granted by the House of Representatives? That is not how the Constitution reads.

Fiscal 2016 Defense Authorization - HR1735
The conference report to accompany the bill that would reauthorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Spending money is the second best this our federal government does, after taking money.