HOW DID YOUR SENATORS AND MO BROOKS VOTE LAST WEEK?

November 23, 2015 In this MegaVote for Alabama's 5th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: EPA Existing Power Plant Rule Disapproval -- Passage Senate: EPA New and Retrofitted Power Plant Rule Disapproval -- Passage House: Bank Mortgage Liability -- Passage House: Auto Loans -- Passage House: Federal Reserve Overhaul -- Passage House: Syrian and Iraqi Refugees -- Passage Editor's Note: The Senate and House will not be in session this week.

Recent Senate Votes

EPA Existing Power Plant Rule Disapproval -- Passage - Vote Passed (52-46, 2 Not Voting) The Senate agreed to a joint resolution expressing disapproval of the rule submitted by the EPA concerning carbon emissions at existing power plants. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES EPA New and Retrofitted Power Plant Rule Disapproval -- Passage - Vote Passed (52-46, 2 Not Voting) The Senate agreed to a joint resolution expressing disapproval of the rule submitted by the EPA concerning carbon emissions at new and retrofitted power plants. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES

Recent House Votes

Bank Mortgage Liability -- Passage - Vote Passed (255-174, 4 Not Voting) The bill creates a safe harbor from lawsuits for banks that originate non-qualified mortgages that do not comply with ability-to-repay requirements, as long as the bank retains the mortgage in its own portfolio. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES Auto Loans -- Passage - Vote Passed (332-96, 5 Not Voting) The bill nullifies 2013 guidance issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding fair lending practices for indirect auto lenders, after the CFPB determined that car loans provided through auto dealers were artificially high and discriminatory. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES Federal Reserve Overhaul -- Passage - Vote Passed (241-185, 7 Not Voting) The bill modifies Federal Reserve operations and oversight in an effort to make it more accountable, including by requiring the Fed to develop detailed strategies with set goals for conducting monetary policy that would be reviewed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and requiring the Fed chairman to testify before Congress if GAO determines that the strategy no longer complies with bill requirements. It also provides for GAO audits of all Fed activities, including its deliberations over monetary policy. The legislation requires Fed to conduct cost-benefit analyses of all proposed rules and limits the Fed’s emergency lending powers. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES Syrian and Iraqi Refugees -- Passage - Vote Passed (289-137, 8 Not Voting) The bill prohibits refugees from Syria or Iraq from being admitted into the United States unless the individual has had a comprehensive background check and the government, including the FBI and national intelligence director, certifies to Congress that he or she does not pose a threat. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES