THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2019 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Rice (R-SC) - Amendment No. 1 - Grants NICS examiners access to the National Data Exchange (N-DEx) when reviewing firearm transfers - NOT OFFERED Schneider (D-IL) - Amendment No. 2 - Requires the FBI to report on the number of petitions it was not able to make a determination on within the 10-day period - ADOPTED 282 - 144, ROLL CALL 100 Republican YEA – 49; NAY – 144 Democrat YEA – 233; NAY – 0 Levin (D-MI) - Amendment No. 3 - Requires ...
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2019 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Lesko (R-AZ) - Amendment No. 1 - Allows the transfer of firearms to individuals who participate in the TSA Pre-Check program of the Department of Homeland Security - REJECTED 182 - 250, ROLL CALL 96 Republican YEA – 181; NAY – 15 Democrat YEA – 1; NAY – 235 Dean (D-PA) - Amendment No. 2 - Clarifies that the exemption from the background check requirement in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm would apply to someo...
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2019 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Ordering the Previous Question on H.Res. 145 - The combined rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 and of the bill H.R. 1112 - Enhance Background Checks Act of 2019 - PASSED 229 - 191, ROLL CALL 90 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 191 Democrat YEA – 229; NAY – 0 Adoption of H.Res. 145 - The combined rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 20...
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MONDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2019 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS H.R. 583 - PIRATE Act - ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS - PASSED BY VOICE H.R. 501 - Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019 - ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS - PASSED BY VOICE H.R. 525 - Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2019 - ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS - PASSED BY VOICE H.R. 539 - Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019 - ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND...
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2019 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 131 - The rule providing for consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.J.Res. 31 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 - ADOPTED 229 - 195, ROLL CALL 85 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 195 Democrat YEA – 227; NAY – 0 Adoption of H. Res. 131 - The rule providing for consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.J.Res. 31 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 - PASSED 230 - 196, R...
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2019 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 122 - The rule providing for consideration of the bill H. J. Res. 37 - Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress - PASSED 227 - 195, ROLL CALL 78 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 195 Democrat YEA – 227; NAY – 0 Adoption of H. Res. 122 - The rule providing for consideration of the bill H. J. Res. 37 - Directing...
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MONDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2019 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS H.R. 1063 - Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2019 - ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS - PASSED BY VOICE H.R. 1065 - Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2019 - ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS - PASSED 377 - 3, ROLL CALL 76 Republican YEA – 168; NAY – 3 Democrat YEA – 209; NAY – 0 H.R. 1064 - To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recip...
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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2019 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Amendments to H.R. 840 : Bergman (R-MI) - Amendment No. 4 - Prohibits VA from constructing new structures to be used as childcare centers. - REJECTED 172 - 246, ROLL CALL 72 Republican YEA – 172; NAY – 19 Democrat YEA – 0; NAY – 227 Sherrill (D-NJ) - Amendment No. 12 - Require the Secretary to provide public notification on VA.gov to ensure veterans are aware of the expanded, cost-free child care services within this Act, and to perform out...
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2019 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 105 - The rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 840 - Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act - PASSED 227 - 189, ROLL CALL 68 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 189 Democrat YEA – 227; NAY – 0 Adoption of H. Res. 105 - The rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 840 - Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act - PASSED 225 - 193, ROLL CALL 69 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 193 Democrat YEA – 225; NAY ...
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2019 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS H.R. 876 - To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and for other purposes - ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS - PASSED BY VOICE H.R. 866 - To provide a lactation room in public buildings - ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS - PASSED BY VOICE H.R. 543 - To require t...
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