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Congress.org presents: MEGAVOTE for April 16, 2013
In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes -
- Senate: Interior Secretary Confirmation
- Senate: Gun Control Cloture Vote
- House: Limit on NLRB Activity
- House: Hydropower Facility Development Suspension Vote
Upcoming Congressional Bills -
- Senate: Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013
- House: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA)
Recent Senate Votes:
Interior Secretary Confirmation
Vote Confirmed (87-11, 2 Not Voting)
Last week the Senate confirmed Sally Jewell, former CEO of outdoor retailer REI, to be the next secretary of the Department of Interior.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted
NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted
YES
No doubt a card carrying, Sierra Club militant.
Gun Control Cloture Vote
Vote Agreed to (68-31, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate also agreed to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to comprehensive firearms related legislation that has been in the works since the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut last December. Sixteen Republicans agreed to move forward with the bill, while two Democrats facing tough re-election battles next year Mark Begich of Alaska and Mark Pryor of Arkansas voted against ending debate. Though it is unclear what shape a final bill will take or even whether any substantive measure can garner enough support to pass supporters are hoping to include a strengthened background checks measure sponsored by Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania; language strengthening penalties for straw purchasers; and expanded funding for school safety. If a bill does make it out of the Senate, its fate would be even more uncertain in the Republican-controlled House. President Obama issued a statement in support of S. 649.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted
YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted
YES
As we now know a vote to invoke closure is very different than agreeing to cross the group of voters the NRA represents.
Recent House Votes:
Limit on NLRB Activity
Vote Passed (219-209, 4 Not Voting)
In January, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in Noel Canning v. NLRB that three recess appointments made by President Obama to the National Labor Relations Board were invalid because they did not take place during the courts definition of a recess. Republican leaders of the House Education and the Workforce Committee called on the Board to cease all activity until new nominees could be appointed and confirmed. Last week the full House approved a bill that would mandate such an approach. H.R. 1120 would prevent NLRB from engaging in any activity requiring a quorum of its members the threshold necessary for issuing legally binding rulings until such time as the Canning decision is overturned by the Supreme Court or sufficient new members are confirmed to constitute a quorum. The White House condemned the measure and threatened a veto. It is unlikely to see Senate action.
Rep. David Scott voted
NO
The President pulls an illegal stunt, gets caught, is told to fix it and Democrats stall to keep the resultant illegal actions in place. Classic, shame on you David Scott, shame on you Harry Reid for what you will refuse to do. That the White House condemned the vote is priceless. They ignore the Constitution, with intent, no doubt they knew what they were doing, and they have the audacity to be critical of any form of punishment? The NLRB needs a clean sweep, hit the reset button.
Hydro-power Facility Development Suspension Vote
Vote Passed (416-7, 8 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill last week under suspension of the rules that would streamline the permitting process for small hydro-power facilities. The House passed a similar bill last year that was not taken up by the Senate.
Rep. David Scott voted
YES
You got it right on this one Davey.
Upcoming Votes:
Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 - S.649
The Senate will continue consideration of the gun bill this week. The Manchin-Toomey background check amendment is the next pending action.
Already DNR, and the POTUS is out there saying how shameful the results of the vote are, suggesting that the evil NRA invoked fear in the hearts of Senators. Well, maybe they did, but there is a good reason for that, the NRA represents millions of like minded voting citizens. This bill was asking for nominal background investigation that every person in the Senate and experienced citizen knows is a doorway to expanded government control. When its for "the children" there is no logical end point to the condemnation of guaranteed rights. The bill represented exactly the kind of "well meaning" imposition that conservatives reflexively resist.
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) - H.R.624
The House will attempt to re-pass legislation originally sent to the Senate last year that would allow private companies to share information with federal intelligence authorities regarding cybersecurity threats.
A law to make legal what they are no doubt already doing, this just to protect the stragglers from retribution, torts, by offended citizen users.
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