Nuclear Neil

Congress.org presents MEGAVOTE for April 10, 2017 and Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

Recent Congressional Votes

• Senate: Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to be a Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court - Nuclear Option
• Senate: Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to be a Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court - Confirmation
• House: Employee Stock Sales
• House: Self-Insured Health Plans

Recent Senate Votes:
Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to be a Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court - Nuclear Option
Vote Not Sustained (48-52)
Judgment of the Senate to affirm the ruling of the chair regarding the McConnell, R-Ky., point of order that that the precedent set on November 21, 2013 (that a simple majority is required to invoke cloture on nominations excluding the Supreme Court), applies to cloture votes on all nominations. The ruling of the chair did not stand and the point of order was sustained. This vote sets a precedent for future cloture votes on all judicial nominations which will only need a simple majority to pass.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Sen. David Perdue voted NO

The Democrats really fucked themselves on this when they slammed home Obamacare with a simple majority. The Republicans being the pussies that they generally are when faced with tough choices would never have gone there if the the Democrats had net set a precedent. Schumer and the lot had little to complain about after feigning filibuster after most all who interviewed approved of the man. Fun to see folks get screwed with their own tactics.

Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to be a Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court - Confirmation
Vote Confirmed (54-45, 1 Not Voting)
Confirmation of President Donald Trump's nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch of Colorado to be an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted Not Voting
Sen. David Perdue voted YES

What he heck is up with Johnny Isakson? First he skips a bunch of votes, and now he's in and out.

Recent House Votes:
Employee Stock Sales Vote Passed (331-87, 11 Not Voting)
Passage of the bill that would direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase from $5 million to $10 million the annual amount of securities that privately-held companies can sell for employee compensation without needing to disclose certain information to investors.
Rep. David Scott voted YES

Probably reasonable considering inflation, but the thing smells fishy as a legal allowance in the first place. Why wouldn't investors have the right to have access to all significant securities machinations. 

Self-Insured Health Plans Vote Passed (400-16, 13 Not Voting)
Passage of the bill that would establish that "stop-loss" insurance, coverage that protects businesses from certain large financial risks associated with providing insurance, would not be considered health care insurance under federal law.
Rep. David Scott voted YES

Dam straight, protect that home state business David.

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