HOW DID YOUR FEDERAL SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE VOTE LAST WEEK?

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. Richard Shelby voted YES Sen. Jeff Sessions voted Not Voting 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. Richard Shelby voted YES Sen. Jeff Sessions voted Not Voting 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. Richard Shelby voted YES Sen. Jeff Sessions voted Not Voting Confirmation of Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo  to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency *Vote Confirmed (66-32, 2 Not Voting) Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES Confirmation of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley 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. Richard Shelby voted YES Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES

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. Mo Brooks voted YES

Upcoming Votes

Nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State Nomination of Elaine Chao to be Secretary of Transportation Disapprove Interior Department Stream Buffer Rule