the Republican Cloakroom

THURSDAY MARCH 5, 2020

SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

Amendments to H.R. 1140:
Rogers (R-AL) [on behalf of GonzálezColón, Jenniffer (R-PR)] – Amendment No. 1 - Requires GAO to study rates of pay for Transportation Security Administration employees with duty stations in the territories, Alaska, and Hawaii with those in the contiguous 48 states based on pay systems - ADOPTED BY VOICE

Rose, Max (D-NY) – Amendment No. 2 - States that nothing in this Act shall be construed as to contradict existing law regarding terrorism transcending national boundaries, harboring or concealing terrorists, or providing material support to terrorists - ADOPTED BY VOICE

Underwood (D-IL), Hayes (D-CT) – Amendment No. 3 - Ensures the Secretary continues to prevent the hiring of individuals for TSA who have been convicted of a sex crime, an offense involving a minor, a crime of violence, or terrorism - NOT OFFERED

Peters (D-CA), Moulton (D-MA), Rice, Kathleen (D-NY) – Amendment No. 4 - Requires a GAO report to Congress within one year of enactment, studying TSA's recruitment efforts in general, and specifically efforts to recruit veterans and military families. The report will include recommendations to improve such recruitment efforts - ADOPTED BY VOICE

Brown (D-MD) – Amendment No. 5 - Reaffirms that the Transportation Security Administration’s workforce should be provided protections and benefits under Title 5 because of the critical role they play in securing the nation’s transportation systems - ADOPTED BY VOICE

Kim (D-NJ) – Amendment No. 6 - Directs the TSA Administrator to engage and consult with entities associated with the Federal Air Marshal Service to address concerns related to (but not limited to) mental health, suicide, morale, and recruitment. - ADOPTED BY VOICE

Cisneros (D-CA) – Amendment No. 7 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize the hiring of veterans and related preference eligible individuals, including disabled veterans and widows or widowers of veterans, for positions within the Transportation Security Administration - ADOPTED 415 - 2, ROLL CALL 87
Republican YEA – 192; NAY – 2
Democrat YEA – 222; NAY – 0
Independent YEA - 1, NAY - 0

Spanberger (D-VA) – Amendment No. 8 - Codifies the Administration’s ban on TSA employees using or installing the Chineseowned video app TikTok (or any successor application) on U.S. Government-issued mobile devices - ADOPTED BY VOICE

Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) [on behalf of Schrier (D-WA)] – Amendment No. 9 - Would ensure the Administrator of TSA in coordination with the Director of CDC and NIAID shall ensure that TSA employees are provided the proper guidance regarding prevention and protections against coronavirus, including guidance and resources - ADOPTED 403 - 0, ROLL CALL 88
Republican YEA – 185; NAY – 0
Democrat YEA – 217; NAY – 0
Independent YEA - 1, NAY - 0

Republican Motion to Recommit on H.R. 1140 - ADOPTED 227 - 175, ROLL CALL 89
Republican YEA – 185; NAY – 0
Democrat YEA – 42; NAY – 174
Independent YEA - 0, NAY - 1

Passage of H.R. 1140 - Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020 - PASSED 230 - 171, ROLL CALL 90
Republican YEA – 14; NAY – 170
Democrat YEA – 216; NAY – 0
Independent YEA - 0, NAY - 1