HOW OUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE VOTED - 2/6/2012

Recent Congressional Votes Senate: STOCK Act House: Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act House: Pro-Growth Budgeting Act of 2011 House: Baseline Reform Act of 2011 House: FAA Modernization and Reform Act Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: FAA Modernization and Reform Act Senate: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act House: Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011 House: STOCK Act

Recent Senate Votes

STOCK Act - Vote Passed (96-3, 1 Not Voting) This Senate bill would strengthen rules prohibiting lawmakers, Capitol Hill staff and some executive branch officials from using confidential information to buy or sell stocks. The House is expected to take up the bill this week. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act - Vote Passed (267-159, 6 Not Voting) The House voted to repeal the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, a provision in the 2010 health care law that was intended to provide long-term care but was suspended after the Department of Health and Human Services determined it could not be solvent for 75 years as required by the law. The bill's future in the Senate is unclear. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Pro-Growth Budgeting Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (242-179, 11 Not Voting) This House measure would require the CBO to assess a bill's impact on long-term economic growth. The Senate is unlikely to take up the bill. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Baseline Reform Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (235-177, 20 Not Voting) This House bill would stop the Congressional Budget Office from incorporating inflation increases into its spending projections. The Senate is unlikely to take up the bill. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio FAA Modernization and Reform Act - Vote Passed (248-169, 15 Not Voting) The House passed this conference report authorizing $15.9 billion per year through 2015 for the Federal Aviation Administration. The Senate is scheduled to take up the measure this week. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

FAA Modernization and Reform Act - H.R.658 The Senate is scheduled to take up the FAA authorization conference report. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act - S.1813 The Senate may also take up a two-year, $109 billion highway bill. Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011 - H.R.3521 This House bill would give the president a line-item veto over discretionary spending bills. STOCK Act - S.2038 The House is expected to take up this bill to curb stock trading by legislators and staff based on confidential information.