The Gangs All Here, Let's Have a Party

Congress.org presents MEGAVOTE for January 30, 2017 and Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

Recent Congressional Votes

• Senate: GAO Access and Oversight Act
• Senate: Confirmation of Gen. James Mattis to be Secretary of Defense
• Senate: Confirmation of Gen. John Kelly to be secretary of Homeland Security
• Senate: Confirmation of Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
• Senate: Confirmation of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to be ambassador to the United Nations
• House: Abortion Funding

Upcoming Congressional Bills

• Senate: Nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State
• Senate: Nomination of Elaine Chao to be Secretary of Transportation
• House: Disapprove Interior DepartmentÂ’s Stream Buffer Rule
• House: Disapprove SEC Oil and Gas Anti-Bribery Rule
• House: Disapprove Instant Criminal Background Check Rule
• House: Disapprove Labor Law Rule
• House: Disapprove Venting and Flaring Rule

Recent Senate Votes:
GAO Access and Oversight Act Vote Passed (99-0, 1 Not Voting)
The bill would grant the Government Accountability Office access to the National Directory of New Hires. The directory contains information from states about new employees.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES

Unanimous, enough said.

Confirmation of Gen. James Mattis to be Secretary of Defense Vote Confirmed (98-1, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed Gen. James Mattis to be secretary of Defense.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES

There was some strutting about on he Democrats part, but in the end most nominees are skating through the approval process. Having reusable soundbites on the news is the objective for being whining bitches.  

Confirmation of Gen. John Kelly to be secretary of Homeland Security Vote Confirmed (88-11, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed Gen. John Kelly to be secretary of Homeland Security.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES

There are a few more folks here that object but the result is the same.

Confirmation of Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Vote Confirmed (66-32, 2 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed Kansas Republican Rep. Mike Pompeo to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES

A close vote, an interesting topic. Typically, Republicans support intelligence funding but the President has sent mixed signals in terms of respect for the department.

Confirmation of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to be ambassador to the United Nations Vote Confirmed (96-4)
The Senate confirmed South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki R. Haley to be the representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of ambassador, and the representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES

Another pass with flying colors. Those against were, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.).

Recent House Votes:
Abortion Funding Vote Passed (238-183, 11 Not Voting)
The bill would permanently prohibit the use of federal funds to pay for abortion or abortion coverage. It also would not allow federal medical facilities and health professionals from providing abortion services, and prohibit individuals and small businesses from receiving federal subsidies and tax credits under the 2010 health overhaul law to purchase health care plans that cover abortions.
Rep. David Scott voted NO

This is going to have trouble in the Senate, possibly with the President as well, if it gets that far. Watch the press apply lots of pressure while ignoring the evidence of malfeasance on the part of Planned Parenthood.

Upcoming Votes:
Nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State - PN25 The Senate is expected to take up the nomination of Rex Tillerson to be secretary of State.

Here's a hint, he is in, this is a late report.

Nomination of Elaine Chao to be Secretary of Transportation - PN35 The Senate is expected to take up the nomination of Elaine Chao to be secretary of Transportation.

Chao baby was approved on the 31st. This is Mitch McConnell's wife so her judgement is suspect. Six Dems voted against Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.), Jeff Merkley (Ore.), Bernie Sanders (Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), Cory Booker (N.J.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.).

Disapprove Interior Department’s Stream Buffer Rule -  This measure would disapprove, under terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA), the Interior Department's Stream Buffer Rule requiring that surface coal mining operations be designed to minimize the amount of waste placed outside the mined-out area, thus minimizing the amount of land disturbed.

Regulation easing.

Disapprove SEC Oil and Gas Anti-Bribery Rule - The measure would disapprove, under terms of the CRA, a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule issued in July 2016 that requires resource extraction issuers (companies that extract oil, natural gas or minerals) that are registered in the United States to provide detailed, public reporting of certain payments to governments that equal or exceed $100,000 per project annually.

Regulation easing.

Disapprove Instant Criminal Background Check Rule -  The measure would disapprove, under terms of the CRA, a December 2016 Social Security Administration rule that could make it easier for certain mentally challenged individuals to be placed on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), thereby restricting them from purchasing firearms.

Regulation easing.

Disapprove Labor Law Rule
The measure would disapprove, under terms of the CRA, a Defense Department, General Services Administration and NASA rule that requires federal contractors to self-certify violations of 14 specified federal labor laws and equivalent state laws. The laws include the Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, National Labor Relations Act, Davis-Bacon Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act, among others.

Regulation easing.

Disapprove Venting and Flaring Rule - The measure would disapprove, under terms of the CRA, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule issued in November 2016 that requires oil and gas producers to implement measures that reduce natural gas waste.

Regulation easing. Do it.

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