HOW LAWMAKERS VOTED
Votes in the US House
HR 3224: Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023
Voting 320 for and 71 against, the House on Monday passed this bill that extends the authorization for the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), excluding the Office of the Chief Medical Officer and the medical countermeasures program.
The bill requires the CWMD to report to Congress regarding an employee engagement action plan and strategy to continuously improve morale within the CWMD, and the Government Accountability Office to brief Congress regarding the CWMD.
Yes: Brian Fitzpatrick, R-1st (Bucks, parts of Montgomery); Dan Meuser, R-9th (Schuylkill, parts of Berks); Susan Wild, D-7th (Lehigh, Northampton, parts of Monroe and Carbon)
No: Madeleine Dean, D-4th (Montgomery, parts of Berks)
Not Voting: Matt Cartwright, D-8th (most of Monroe)
Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Voting 320 for and 71 against,
HR 5378:
the House on Monday passed a bill that requires health care providers and insurers to disclose certain information about health care costs. It also establishes requirements for certain payment methodologies under Medicare and Medicaid and extends several public health programs.
Yes: Meuser, Fitzpatrick, Wild
Dean
Cartwright
No: Not Voting:
HR 6503: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II
Voting 376 for and 15 against, the House on Monday passed a bill that temporarily extends specific Federal Aviation and Administration (FAA) programs and activities through March 8, 2024.
Yes: Meuser, Fitzpatrick, Dean, Wild
Not voting: Cartwright
S788: Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023
Voting 403 for and 20 against, the House on Tuesday passed a bill that modifies provisions regarding the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, commonly referred to as the duck stamp, including to allow an individual to be carrying an electronic stamp, rather than a paper stamp, at the time of taking waterfowl.
The bill requires states to issue electronic stamps at the time of purchase and the Department of the Interior to issue a paper stamp after March 10 each year to each individual who purchased an electronic stamp for the preceding waterfowl season. The electronic stamps are valid through the first June 30 after issuance.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Cartwright, Wild, Dean
Meuser
Not Voting:
HR 5119: Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act
Voting 420 for and 1 against, the House on Tuesday passed a bill that revises the requirements for small U.S. companies to report certain beneficial ownership information that take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Beneficial ownership information includes the identity of an individual behind a corporate entity.
The bill extends the deadline for companies to report ownership information to the Department of the Treasury’s Financial
Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Specifically, existing companies must file their initial ownership report within two years (current regulations require the report within one year). New companies must file their initial ownership report within 90 days (current regulations require the report within 30 days). Companies must report updates or changes in ownership within 90 days (current regulations require companies to report such changes within 30 days).
Yes: Meuser, Fitzpatrick, Cartwright, Wild, Dean
HR 5524: Foreign Affiliates Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act
Voting 396 for and 28 against,
the House on Tuesday passed a bill that extends a pilot program that allows financial institutions to share suspicious activity reports with foreign affiliates for the purpose of combatting illicit financial activity. Currently, the program has not been implemented and is set to terminate Jan. 1, 2024. The bill extends the termination date to three years after the Department of the Treasury issues rules for the pilot program.
Yes: Meuser, Fitzpatrick, Cartwright, Wild, Dean
HR 4531: Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
Voting 386 for and 37 against, the House on Tuesday passed a bill that reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies various grants, programs, and activities that address substance use and misuse.
This includes reauthorizing data collection, education and surveillance activities; grants and other support for substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery; student loan repayment and other programs for the substance use disorder workforce; and programs for addressing trauma, particularly for children, youth and their families. Generally, the modifications expand programs.
Additionally, the bill modifies provisions related to the scheduling of controlled substances, including by incorporating illicit xylazine (a compound used in veterinary medicine as a nonopioid tranquilizer) into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
Further, the bill makes permanent a requirement that Medicaid programs cover medication-assisted treatment for individuals with substance use disorders.
Yes: Meuser, Fitzpatrick, Cartwright, Wild, Dean
Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act Voting 218 for and 203 against,
HR 357:
the House on Tuesday passed a bill that requires, subject to a limited exception, that any agency rule promulgated under notice and comment procedures must be issued and signed by an individual who was appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs must issue guidance for agencies to implement this requirement.
Yes: Meuser, Fitzpatrick No: Cartwright, Dean, Wild
HR 1147: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023
Voting 330 for and 99 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Currently, schools participating in the program must provide milk that is consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans; USDA regulations require milk to be fat-free or low-fat and allow milk to be flavored or unflavored. The bill modifies these restrictions and instead permits schools to offer students whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free flavored and unflavored milk.
In addition, schools currently participating in the program must provide meals that meet certain nutrition requirements; USDA regulations require that the average saturated fat content of the meals offered must be less than 10% of the total calories. Under the bill, fluid milk is excluded from the saturated fat content calculation; milk fat included in any fluid milk provided by the program must not be considered saturated fat for the purposes of measuring compliance with USDA regulations.
Yes: Meuser, Fitzpatrick, Cartwright, Dean, Wild
HRes.918: Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
Voting 221 for and 212 against, the House on Wednesday passed a resolution that directs specified committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist to impeach President Biden. The resolution also adopts H. Res. 917, which, related to the inquiry, authorizes initiation of or intervention in certain judicial proceedings by the committees and continues the committees’ subpoena authority.
Specifically, the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary must continue their investigations, as set forth in the memorandum issued by the chairs of such committees entitled Impeachment Inquiry, dated Sept. 27, 2023.
The resolution also sets forth additional committee authorities for conducting proceedings related to the inquiry.
Yes: Fitzpatrick, Meuser No: Cartwright, Dean, Wild
HRes.927: Condemning antisemitism on University campuses and the testimony of University Presidents in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce
Voting 303 for and 126 against, the House on Wednesday voted on this resolution.
Yes: Cartwright, Fitzpatrick, Meuser, Wild
No: Dean
HR.2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Voting 310 for and 118 against,
the House on Thursday passed a bill that authorizes FY2024 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Maritime Administration. It also authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Safety Board and the Naval Petroleum Reserves. The bill authorizes appropriations but it does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation.
Yes: Cartwright, Fitzpatrick, Meuser, Wild, Dean
HR 2365: Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act
Voting 407 for and 9 against, the House on Thursday passed a bill that requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out a project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease (a progressive brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements) and related conditions.
Among other components of the project, HHS must implement and periodically update a national plan to coordinate and guide efforts to prevent, slow the progression of, and cure the disease; and improve diagnosis, treatment, and care of those with the disease. HHS must also annually assess the preparations for and response to the increased burden of Parkinson’s disease.
In addition, the bill establishes a council, comprised of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, to advise HHS on and make recommendations concerning the prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
The provisions of the bill terminate at the end of calendar year 2035.
Yes: Cartwright, Fitzpatrick, Meuser, Wild, Dean
Votes in the US Senate Richard E.N. Federico, The Judiciary
Voting 61 for and 29 against, the Senate on Monday confirmed Richard E.N. Federico, of Kansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, vice Mary Beck Briscoe, retired.
Yes: Bob Casey (D)
Not voting: John Fetterman (D)
Harry Coker Jr., Executive Office of the President
Voting 59 for and 40 against, the Senate on Tuesday confirmed Harry Coker Jr., of Kansas, to be National Cyber Director, vice Chris Inglis, resigned.
Yes: Fetterman, Casey
HR 2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Voting 87 for and 35 against,
the Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that authorizes FY2024 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Maritime Administration.
It also authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Safety Board and the Naval Petroleum Reserves. The bill authorizes appropriations but it does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation.
Yes: Fetterman, Casey
Jerry Edwards Jr., The Judiciary Voting 66 for and 24 against,
the Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerry Edwards Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, vice Michael Joseph Juneau, retired.
Yes: Fetterman, Casey
Brandon S. Long, The Judiciary Voting 64 for and 22 against,
the Senate on Thursday confirmed Brandon S. Long, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Martin L. C. Feldman, deceased.
Yes: Fetterman, Casey
— Debra Schnecker, The Morning Call