HOW LAWMAKERS VOTED
Votes in the U.S. House
HR 7688: Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act
Voting 217 for and 207 against, the House on Thursday passed a bill to protect consumers from price-gouging of consumer fuels, and for other purposes.
Yes: Madeleine Dean, D-4th (Montgomery, parts of Berks); Susan Wild, D-7th (Lehigh, Northampton, parts of Monroe); Matt Cartwright, D-8th (most of Monroe)
No: Brian Fitzpatrick, R-1st (Bucks, parts of Montgomery and Philadelphia)Dan Meuser, R-9th (Schuylkill, parts of Carbon and Berks).
S2102: SERVICE Act of 2021
Voting 418 for and 0 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that expands eligibility for Veterans Health Administration mammography screenings to veterans who served in certain locations during specified periods, including those who were exposed to toxic substances at such locations.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
S2533: Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act
Voting 419 for and 0 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that addresses the Department of Veterans Affairs provision of mammograms and breast cancer treatment.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
S4089: Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022
Voting 401 for and 17 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from charging any entitlement to retraining assistance under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program in situations where an individual was unable to complete a course or program as a result of the closure of an educational institution or the disapproval of a program by the state approving agency or the VA.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 2724: VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
Voting 420 for and 0 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each individual who files a claim relating to military sexual trauma is assigned a peer support specialist during the claims process, unless the individual elects to not have such support.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 6943: Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022
Voting 402 for and 17 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program to certain public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder following a stressful situation while on duty.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 2992: TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act
Voting 400 for and 21 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that requires the Bureau of Justice Assistance to consult with relevant agencies to establish crisis intervention training tools for first responders.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 350: Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022
Voting 222 for and 203 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that establishes new requirements to expand the availability of information on domestic terrorism, as well as the relationship between domestic terrorism and hate crimes.
Yes: Dean, Wild, Cartwright
No: Fitzpatrick, Meuser HR 7790: Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
Voting 202 for and 218 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that provides $28 million in emergency supplemental appropriations to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright
No: Meuser
HR 7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
Voting 414 for and 9 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that authorizes the Department of Agriculture to take certain actions to address emergencies, disasters, and supply chain disruptions (particularly the shortage of infant formula in the United States) affecting participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 6064: Military sexual trauma: Voting 414 for and 2 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a comprehensive review of VA medical examinations provided to individuals who submit claims for compensation for a service-connected disability related to military sexual trauma.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 6961: Dignity for MST Survivors Act
Voting 405 for and 12 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that modifies communications and procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Board of Veterans’ Appeals regarding claims for compensation based on military sexual trauma experienced by veterans.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 7335: MST Claims Coordination Act
Voting 417 for and 0 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that modifies the Department of Veterans Affairs claims process for claims related to military sexual trauma.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 5738: Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
Voting 420 for and 0 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each of its medical centers contains a hygienic lactation space that is not a bathroom and meets other specifications (e.g., must be easy to locate).
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HRes.1125: Condemning rising antisemitism.
Voting 420 for and 1 against, the House on Wednesday passed a resolution that calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society leaders to condemn anti-Semitism in all forms. It also calls for renewed efforts to combat anti-Semitism domestically, globally, and online.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 6531: Targeting Resources to Communities
in Need Act of 2022
Voting 258 for and 165 against the House on Wednesday passed a bill that addresses funding for areas of persistent poverty.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright,
No: Meuser
HR 6376: Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act
Voting 370 for and 43 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that expands eligibility for a Department of Veterans Affairs work-study allowance to individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a halftime basis.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
S2687: Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021
Voting 404 for and 6 against, the House on Tuesday passed a bill that gives the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General the authority to subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses as necessary to carry out the duties of the office.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 6604: Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act
Voting 412 for and 1 against, the House on Tuesday passed a bill that addresses eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance for individuals who are transferring credits due to the closure or disapproval of a program of education.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 5754: Patient Advocate Tracker Act
Voting 411 for and 1 against, the House on Tuesday passed a bill that requires the Office of Patient Advocacy within the Veterans Health Administration to establish an information technology system that allows veterans or their representatives to electronically file a complaint with a patient advocate and review the status of a filed complaint.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 7500: Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
Voting 402 for and 2 against, the House on Tuesday passed a bill that authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out specified major medical facility projects during FY2022. The bill also indicates the maximum amount that can be spent on each project.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 6868: Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022
Voting 383 for and 30 against, the House on Tuesday passed a bill that allows the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to award grants or other financial assistance for cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs at the elementary and secondary education levels.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 6873: Bombing Prevention Act of 2022
Voting 388 for and 26 against, the House on Tuesday passed a bill that establishes within the Department of Homeland Security an Office for Bombing Prevention. The office shall advise DHS on matters related to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States, coordinate DHS efforts to counter such threats and attacks, and take other specified steps, including promoting security awareness.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
S2520: State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021
Voting 404 for and 14 against, the House on Tuesday passed a bill that provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright, Meuser
HR 7309: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
Voting 220 for and 196 against, the House passed a bill to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright,
No: Meuser
HR 5658: DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act
Voting 313 for and 105 against, the House on Monday passed a bill that requires the Department of Homeland Security to report on its roles and responsibilities, as well as those of its components, for responding to cyber incidents. DHS must coordinate with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on the report.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild, Cartwright,
No: Meuser
Votes in the U.S. Senate
HR 7691: Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
Voting 86 for and 11 against, the Senate on Thursday passed a bill that provides $40.1 billion in FY2022 emergency supplemental appropriations for activities to respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies.
Yes: Bob Casey, D; Pat Toomey, R
Christopher Joseph Lowman, Department of Defense
Voting 94 for and 1 against, the Senate on Wednesday confirmed Christopher Joseph Lowman, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
Yes: Casey, Toomey Sunshine Suzanne Sykes, The Judiciary
Voting 51 for and 45 against, the Senate on Wednesday confirmed Sunshine Suzanne Sykes, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
Yes: Casey
No: Toomey
Trina L. Thompson, The Judiciary
Voting 51 for and 44 against, the Senate on Wednesday confirmed Trina L. Thompson, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California. Yes: Casey
No: Toomey
Elizabeth Schoff Watson , Department of Labor
Voting 50 of and 45 against, the Senate on Wednesday confirmed Elizabeth Schoff Watson, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
Yes: Casey
No: Toomey
Barbara A. Leaf, Department of State
Voting 54 for and 44 against, the Senate on Wednesday confirmed Barbara A. Leaf, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs).
Yes: Casey
No: Toomey
Jennifer Louise Rochon, The Judiciary
Voting 51 for and 47 against, the Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jennifer Louise Rochon, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice George B. Daniels, retired.
Yes: Casey
No: Toomey