| Recent Senate Votes |
"Sanctuary Cities" – Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Bill - Vote Rejected (53-44, 3 Not Voting) The Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill that would punish local jurisdictions that decline to comply with federal immigration laws by denying them federal funding. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES Increase Prison Sentences for Undocumented Criminals – Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Bill - Vote Rejected (55-42, 3 Not Voting) The Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill that would increase prison sentences for undocumented criminals who re-enter the United States multiple times. Specifically, it would set a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for immigrants with felony convictions or caught illegally crossing the border two or more times, and a 10-year maximum sentence on immigrants caught re-entering the U.S. three times. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES Labeling Requirements for Genetically Modified Organisms in Foods – Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Bill with an Additional Amendment - Vote Agreed to (65-32, 3 Not Voting) The chamber agreed to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill with an additional amendment that establishes the nation's first mandatory requirements for food companies to label genetically modified food products. The measure directs the Agriculture Department to create within two years regulations for determining which foods qualify for labeling as genetically modified. The proposal offers food companies the option of on-label disclosure, the use of a symbol developed by the Agriculture Department or electronic bar codes that consumers can scan with their smart phones. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES Labeling Requirements for Genetically Modified Organisms in Foods – Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Bill with an Additional Amendment - Vote Agreed to (63-30, 7 Not Voting) The chamber agreed to the motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill with an additional amendment that establishes the nation's first mandatory requirements for food companies to label genetically modified food products. The measure directs the Agriculture Department to create within two years regulations for determining which foods qualify for labeling as genetically modified. The proposal offers food companies the option of on-label disclosure, the use of a symbol developed by the Agriculture Department or electronic bar codes that consumers can scan with their smart phones. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES Sen. Jeff Sessions voted NO Fiscal 2017 Defense Appropriations – Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Bill - Vote Rejected (50-44, 6 Not Voting) The Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill that would provide billions in discretionary defense spending for the Defense Department. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES |
| Recent House Votes |
| Health Savings Accounts – Passage - Vote Passed (241-181, 11 Not Voting) The chamber passed legislation which modifies several rules related to health savings accounts (HSAs) including by nearly doubling the maximum contribution limit and allows certain couples to divide up their combined catch-up contributions among either of their HSAs. It also repeals a rule under the 2010 health care law that made over-the-counter medications ineligible for coverage under HSAs and other health-related accounts. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES Fiscal 2017 Financial Services Appropriations – Passage - Vote Passed (239-185, 9 Not Voting) The House passed a bill which provides a total of $21.7 billion in discretionary funding subject to budget caps. The measure appropriates $11 billion for the IRS, $1.6 billion for the Securities and Exchange Commission and $7.4 billion for the operation of the federal court system, including salaries of judges, magistrates, support personnel and other expenses of the federal judiciary. The legislation also appropriates $692 million for the Executive Office of the President and provides a total of $725 million for federal payments to the District of Columbia. Rep. Mo Brooks voted NO Opioid Programs – Agreeing to the Conference Report - Vote Passed (407-5, 21 Not Voting) The chamber agreed to the conference report on the bill which contains numerous provisions to combat increasing rates of opioid drug abuse, including through modifications to prescribing and pain management practices, by creating or modifying programs to expand access to treatment, particularly access to opioid overdose reversal drugs or medication-assisted treatment that eases withdrawal symptoms, and by establishing or strengthening specific programs for vulnerable groups such as drug-addicted infants. It also requires the Veterans Affairs Department to take several actions to better manage and track the use of opioids by veterans. Rep. Mo Brooks voted NO
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