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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS H.R. 5323 – Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS – PASSED 420 – 9 – 2, ROLL CALL 275 Republican YEA – 210; NAY – 1 Democrat YEA – 210; NAY – 8 Bowman (D-NY) – Amendment No. 25 – Prohibits U.S. military presence in Syria without Congressional approval within one year of enactment – REJECTED 141 – 286, ROLL CALL 276 Republican YEA – 21; NAY – 188 Democrat YEA – 120; NAY – 98 Mfume, Kweisi (D-MD) – Amendment No. 26 – Increases the governmentwide goals for small business participation in federal contracts and for certain small business concerns – ADOPTED 219 – 202, ROLL CALL 277 Republican YEA – 5; NAY – 202 Democrat YEA – 214; NAY – 0 Khanna (D-CA) – Amendment No. 28 – Terminates U.S. military logistical support, and the transfer of spare parts to Saudi warplanes conducting aerial strikes against the Houthis in Yemen and permanently ends intelligence sharing that enables offensive strikes and any U.S. effort to command, coordinate, participate in the movement of, or accompany Saudi or United Arab Emirates-led coalition forces in the war in Yemen – ADOPTED 219 – 207, ROLL CALL 278 Republican YEA – 11; NAY – 196 Democrat YEA – 208; NAY – 11 Meeks (D-NY) – Amendment No. 30 – Requires the suspension of U.S. sustainment and maintenance support to Saudi air force units responsible for airstrikes resulting in civilian casualties in Yemen with certain exemptions for territorial self-defense, counterterrorism operations, and defense of U.S. government facilities or personnel – ADOPTED 223 – 204, ROLL CALL 279 Republican YEA – 7; NAY – 203 Democrat YEA – 216; NAY – 1 Maloney, Carolyn (D-NY) – Amendment No. 35 – Replaces the congressional publication entitled United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, commonly known as the Plum Book, with an online public directory and requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to publish the information contained in the Plum Book on a public website in a format that is easily searchable and that otherwise meets certain data standards – ADOPTED 223 – 202, ROLL CALL 280 Republican YEA – 6; NAY – 202 Democrat YEA – 217; NAY – 0 Johnson, Hank (D-GA) – Amendment No. 36 – Restricts the Department of Defense (DOD) from transferring certain surplus military property to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies – REJECTED 198 – 231, ROLL CALL 281 Republican YEA – 2; NAY – 209 Democrat YEA – 196; NAY – 22 Garamendi (D-CA) – Amendment No. 38 – Prohibits funding for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program and W87-1 – REJECTED 118 – 299, ROLL CALL 282 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 203 Democrat YEA – 118; NAY – 96 Schrader (D-OR) – Amendment No. 39 – Reduces Unfunded Priority Lists to only the six Service Branches of the United States Military and United States Special Operations Command – REJECTED 167 – 256, ROLL CALL 283 Republican YEA – 3; NAY – 205 Democrat YEA – 164; NAY – 51 Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) – Amendment No. 40 – Reduces overall authorization level by 10%. Excludes military personnel, DoD federal civilian workforce, and defense health program accounts from the 10% reduction – REJECTED 86 – 332, ROLL CALL 284 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 206 Democrat YEA – 86; NAY – 126 Jacobs (D-CA) – Amendment No. 41 – Reduces amounts authorized for defense spending in FY22 to no more than the amount requested by the President – REJECTED 142 – 286, ROLL CALL 285 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 209 Democrat YEA – 142; NAY – 77 Langevin (D-RI) – Amendment No. 42 – Allows for admission of essential scientists and technical experts to promote and protect the national security innovation base – ADOPTED 225 – 187, ROLL CALL 286 Republican YEA – 15; NAY – 186 Democrat YEA – 210; NAY – 1 Bowman (D-NY) – Amendment No. 105 – Adds the President, Vice President, and any Cabinet member to the current statutory prohibition on Members of Congress contracting with the federal government – ADOPTED 234 – 183, ROLL CALL 287 Republican YEA – 20; NAY – 183 Democrat YEA – 214; NAY – 0 Smith (D-WA) Amendments En Bloc #2 – ADOPTED 367 – 59, ROLL CALL 288 Republican YEA – 154; NAY – 56 Democrat YEA – 213; NAY – 3 Smith (D-WA) Amendments En Bloc #3 – ADOPTED 362 – 59, ROLL CALL 289 Republican YEA – 149; NAY – 58 Democrat YEA – 213; NAY – 3 Smith (D-WA) Amendments En Bloc #4 – ADOPTED 360 – 66, ROLL CALL 290 Republican YEA – 147; NAY – 63 Democrat YEA – 213; NAY – 3 Leger Fernandez (D-NM) – Amendment No. 241 – Provides an apology to individuals and their families in NM, UT, ID, and other states who were exposed to radiation from nuclear testing – ADOPTED 240 – 185, ROLL CALL 291 Republican YEA – 21; NAY – 185 Democrat YEA – 219; NAY – 0 Torres, Norma (D-CA) – Amendment No. 435 – Reinstates standard Congressional Notification procedures for the export of certain items to foreign countries – ADOPTED 215 – 213, ROLL CALL 292 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 210 Democrat YEA – 215; NAY – 3 Passage of H.R. 4350 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 – PASSED 316 – 113, ROLL CALL 293 Republican YEA – 135; NAY – 75 Democrat YEA – 181; NAY – 38