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Indiana Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-05
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Indiana members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, on ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Indiana members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, onJune 3, was 404 yeas to 13 nays.
YEAS: Spartz R-IN (5th), Baird R-IN (4th), Messmer R-IN (8th), Shreve R-IN (6th), Stutzman R-IN (3th), Carson D-IN (7th), Mrvan D-IN (1st), Yakym R-IN (2nd), Houchin R-IN (9th)
House Vote 2:
ALASKAN IVORY PRODUCTS: The House has passed the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254), sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, to remove a ban on interstate trade in walrus and whale ivory products made by members of Alaska's native tribes. A supporter, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, said the bill was needed because "in recent years, well-meaning efforts to crack down on the illegal elephant ivory trade have swept up something they were never meant to touch: the legal, sustainable, lawfully harvested ivory at the heart of Alaska Native art." The vote, on June 3, was 404 yeas to 14 nays.
YEAS: Spartz R-IN (5th), Baird R-IN (4th), Messmer R-IN (8th), Shreve R-IN (6th), Stutzman R-IN (3th), Carson D-IN (7th), Mrvan D-IN (1st), Yakym R-IN (2nd), Houchin R-IN (9th)
House Vote 3:
WASHINGTON WATERWAYS: The House has passed the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2860), sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission, a marine conservation group for Washington's inner coastal waterways, for the next seven years. Larsen called reauthorization a way to "keep the momentum going to restore marine habitat, protect Washington state's environment, and create more jobs in northwest Washington state." The vote, on June 3, was 374 yeas to 49 nays.
YEAS: Spartz R-IN (5th), Baird R-IN (4th), Messmer R-IN (8th), Shreve R-IN (6th), Stutzman R-IN (3th), Carson D-IN (7th), Mrvan D-IN (1st), Yakym R-IN (2nd), Houchin R-IN (9th)
House Vote 4:
CHILD CARE GRANTS OVERSIGHT: The House has passed the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726), sponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., to require the withdrawal of federal child care grant program funds from states that have not complied with program rules. Miller said the bill, by discouraging fraud, would be a "sensible, responsible, and a moral choice to protect working families who contribute to our communities and help our local economies thrive." A bill opponent, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., said it "fails to stop fraud. Instead, it imposes needless red tape and bureaucracy on communities that are already strapped for resources." The vote, on June 3, was 217 yeas to 207 nays.
YEAS: Spartz R-IN (5th), Baird R-IN (4th), Messmer R-IN (8th), Shreve R-IN (6th), Stutzman R-IN (3th), Yakym R-IN (2nd), Houchin R-IN (9th)
NAYS: Carson D-IN (7th), Mrvan D-IN (1st)
House Vote 5:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The House has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of U.S. combat action against Iran in the absence of specific Congressional authorization. Meeks said: "If the president wishes to continue hostilities beyond 60 days, Congress must authorize them through an authorization for use of military force." An opponent, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., claimed that Iran has created "imminent threats constantly for 47 years" against the U.S., and ending action against Iran now would only extend the conflict between the two countries. The vote, on June 3, was 215 yeas to 208 nays.
NAYS: Spartz R-IN (5th), Baird R-IN (4th), Messmer R-IN (8th), Shreve R-IN (6th), Stutzman R-IN (3th), Yakym R-IN (2nd), Houchin R-IN (9th)
YEAS: Carson D-IN (7th), Mrvan D-IN (1st)
House Vote 6:
LEBANON INTERVENTION: The House has rejected a bill (H. Con. Res. 84), sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., that would have required the removal of U.S. combat forces from Lebanon within a week of the bill's enactment. Tlaib called on Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over combat actions "and immediately vote to end the U.S. participation in the destruction of Lebanon." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., said it was not relevant because of the lack of combat forces in Lebanon, and Mast said "a vote for this resolution is a vote to support Iran." The vote, on June 4, was 92 yeas to 324 nays, with 2 voting present.
NAYS: Spartz R-IN (5th), Baird R-IN (4th), Messmer R-IN (8th), Shreve R-IN (6th), Stutzman R-IN (3th), Mrvan D-IN (1st), Yakym R-IN (2nd), Houchin R-IN (9th)
YEAS: Carson D-IN (7th)
House Vote 7:
AGRICULTURE SPENDING: The House has passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act (H.R. 8646), sponsored by Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md. The bill would establish fiscal 2027 funding for the Agriculture Department, including food stamp programs, and for related agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vote, on June 4, was 213 yeas to 210 nays.
YEAS: Spartz R-IN (5th), Baird R-IN (4th), Messmer R-IN (8th), Shreve R-IN (6th), Stutzman R-IN (3th), Yakym R-IN (2nd), Houchin R-IN (9th)
NAYS: Carson D-IN (7th), Mrvan D-IN (1st)
House Vote 8:
UKRAINE WAR: The House has passed the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to adopt a variety of provisions aimed at supporting Ukraine and other European neighbors of Russia, and requiring sanctions and punitive duties against Russia as long as it is warring against Ukraine. Meeks called the bill a way to support Ukraine "in its fight for freedom, its fight for democracy, and its fight for liberty." The vote, on June 4, was 226 yeas to 195 nays.
NAYS: Spartz R-IN (5th), Baird R-IN (4th), Messmer R-IN (8th), Shreve R-IN (6th), Stutzman R-IN (3th), Yakym R-IN (2nd), Houchin R-IN (9th)
YEAS: Carson D-IN (7th), Mrvan D-IN (1st)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
MONTANA JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Montana. Lane was a senior counsel for the Republican National Committee for the past year, after two years as a deputy solicitor general for Montana's government. A supporter, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said: "I am confident she will be fairminded; she will be principled; and she will bring honor, decency, integrity and--let's face it--a lot of smarts to the bench." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., cited the not qualified rating Lane received from the American Bar Association and said: "Not only has her legal career been extremely brief, but it has also been extremely partisan." The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Young R-IN, Banks R-IN
Senate Vote 2:
KANSAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey Kuhlman to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Kansas. Kuhlman has been a private practice lawyer in the state for close to a decade, following two years as a clerk for a Kansas district court judge. A supporter, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said Kuhlman "has demonstrated strong commitment to the rule of law, a deep respect for the Constitution, and a clear dedication to serving the people of Kansas." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., criticized Kuhlman for representing, in several cases, law enforcement officers accused of using excessive force, without ever representing anyone allegedly harmed by officers using excessive force. The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Young R-IN, Banks R-IN
Senate Vote 3:
REGULATING POWER PLANT EMISSIONS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 188), sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., that would have canceled an Environmental Protection Agency rule, issued this February, repealing a Biden administration rule restricting hazardous air emissions from coal and oil-based power plants. Whitehouse called the rule "basically a drive-by window handing out regulatory exemptions to individual coal plants and other toxic sources to pollute with impunity." A bill opponent, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va., said it "would return to the failed policies of shutting down American energy, increasing consumer costs and putting American energy workers out of business." The vote, on June 3, was 46 yeas to 53 nays.
NAYS: Young R-IN, Banks R-IN
Senate Vote 4:
WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred funding for the construction of a ballroom at the White House. The vote, on June 4, was 53 yeas to 46 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
NAYS: Young R-IN, Banks R-IN
Senate Vote 5:
SPENDING ON HOUSING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have provided funding for the goal of building seven million new houses in the U.S. The vote, on June 4, was 46 yeas to 52 nays.
NAYS: Young R-IN, Banks R-IN
Senate Vote 6:
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred a person from being simultaneously the Director of National Intelligence and head of a second federal agency. The vote, on June 4, was 49 yeas to 49 nays.
NAYS: Young R-IN, Banks R-IN
Senate Vote 7:
VOTER IDS: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have required voters in elections for federal office to provide photo identification. The vote, on June 4, was 48 yeas to 50 nays.
YEAS: Young R-IN, Banks R-IN
Senate Vote 8:
POLITICAL SPENDING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, ID-Vt., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have established contribution limits for Super Political Action Committees (PACs) that are not tied to specific political candidates. The vote, on June 4, was 45 yeas to 53 nays.
NAYS: Young R-IN, Banks R-IN
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Idaho Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-05
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Idaho members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, on ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Idaho members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, onJune 3, was 404 yeas to 13 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 2:
ALASKAN IVORY PRODUCTS: The House has passed the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254), sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, to remove a ban on interstate trade in walrus and whale ivory products made by members of Alaska's native tribes. A supporter, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, said the bill was needed because "in recent years, well-meaning efforts to crack down on the illegal elephant ivory trade have swept up something they were never meant to touch: the legal, sustainable, lawfully harvested ivory at the heart of Alaska Native art." The vote, on June 3, was 404 yeas to 14 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 3:
WASHINGTON WATERWAYS: The House has passed the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2860), sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission, a marine conservation group for Washington's inner coastal waterways, for the next seven years. Larsen called reauthorization a way to "keep the momentum going to restore marine habitat, protect Washington state's environment, and create more jobs in northwest Washington state." The vote, on June 3, was 374 yeas to 49 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 4:
CHILD CARE GRANTS OVERSIGHT: The House has passed the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726), sponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., to require the withdrawal of federal child care grant program funds from states that have not complied with program rules. Miller said the bill, by discouraging fraud, would be a "sensible, responsible, and a moral choice to protect working families who contribute to our communities and help our local economies thrive." A bill opponent, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., said it "fails to stop fraud. Instead, it imposes needless red tape and bureaucracy on communities that are already strapped for resources." The vote, on June 3, was 217 yeas to 207 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 5:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The House has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of U.S. combat action against Iran in the absence of specific Congressional authorization. Meeks said: "If the president wishes to continue hostilities beyond 60 days, Congress must authorize them through an authorization for use of military force." An opponent, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., claimed that Iran has created "imminent threats constantly for 47 years" against the U.S., and ending action against Iran now would only extend the conflict between the two countries. The vote, on June 3, was 215 yeas to 208 nays.
NAYS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 6:
LEBANON INTERVENTION: The House has rejected a bill (H. Con. Res. 84), sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., that would have required the removal of U.S. combat forces from Lebanon within a week of the bill's enactment. Tlaib called on Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over combat actions "and immediately vote to end the U.S. participation in the destruction of Lebanon." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., said it was not relevant because of the lack of combat forces in Lebanon, and Mast said "a vote for this resolution is a vote to support Iran." The vote, on June 4, was 92 yeas to 324 nays, with 2 voting present.
NAYS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 7:
AGRICULTURE SPENDING: The House has passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act (H.R. 8646), sponsored by Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md. The bill would establish fiscal 2027 funding for the Agriculture Department, including food stamp programs, and for related agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vote, on June 4, was 213 yeas to 210 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 8:
UKRAINE WAR: The House has passed the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to adopt a variety of provisions aimed at supporting Ukraine and other European neighbors of Russia, and requiring sanctions and punitive duties against Russia as long as it is warring against Ukraine. Meeks called the bill a way to support Ukraine "in its fight for freedom, its fight for democracy, and its fight for liberty." The vote, on June 4, was 226 yeas to 195 nays.
NAYS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
MONTANA JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Montana. Lane was a senior counsel for the Republican National Committee for the past year, after two years as a deputy solicitor general for Montana's government. A supporter, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said: "I am confident she will be fairminded; she will be principled; and she will bring honor, decency, integrity and--let's face it--a lot of smarts to the bench." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., cited the not qualified rating Lane received from the American Bar Association and said: "Not only has her legal career been extremely brief, but it has also been extremely partisan." The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Risch R-ID, Crapo R-ID
Senate Vote 2:
KANSAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey Kuhlman to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Kansas. Kuhlman has been a private practice lawyer in the state for close to a decade, following two years as a clerk for a Kansas district court judge. A supporter, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said Kuhlman "has demonstrated strong commitment to the rule of law, a deep respect for the Constitution, and a clear dedication to serving the people of Kansas." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., criticized Kuhlman for representing, in several cases, law enforcement officers accused of using excessive force, without ever representing anyone allegedly harmed by officers using excessive force. The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Risch R-ID, Crapo R-ID
Senate Vote 3:
REGULATING POWER PLANT EMISSIONS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 188), sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., that would have canceled an Environmental Protection Agency rule, issued this February, repealing a Biden administration rule restricting hazardous air emissions from coal and oil-based power plants. Whitehouse called the rule "basically a drive-by window handing out regulatory exemptions to individual coal plants and other toxic sources to pollute with impunity." A bill opponent, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va., said it "would return to the failed policies of shutting down American energy, increasing consumer costs and putting American energy workers out of business." The vote, on June 3, was 46 yeas to 53 nays.
NAYS: Risch R-ID, Crapo R-ID
Senate Vote 4:
WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred funding for the construction of a ballroom at the White House. The vote, on June 4, was 53 yeas to 46 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
NAYS: Risch R-ID, Crapo R-ID
Senate Vote 5:
SPENDING ON HOUSING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have provided funding for the goal of building seven million new houses in the U.S. The vote, on June 4, was 46 yeas to 52 nays.
NAYS: Risch R-ID, Crapo R-ID
Senate Vote 6:
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred a person from being simultaneously the Director of National Intelligence and head of a second federal agency. The vote, on June 4, was 49 yeas to 49 nays.
NAYS: Risch R-ID, Crapo R-ID
Senate Vote 7:
VOTER IDS: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have required voters in elections for federal office to provide photo identification. The vote, on June 4, was 48 yeas to 50 nays.
YEAS: Risch R-ID, Crapo R-ID
Senate Vote 8:
POLITICAL SPENDING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, ID-Vt., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have established contribution limits for Super Political Action Committees (PACs) that are not tied to specific political candidates. The vote, on June 4, was 45 yeas to 53 nays.
NAYS: Risch R-ID, Crapo R-ID
For more information about Targeted News Service, please contact Myron Struck, editor, 703/304-1897, editor@targetednews.com; for technical questions about transmission or for retransmissions, please contact Kevin Meek, kevin@targetednews.com.
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District of Columbia Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-05
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how District of Columbia members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how District of Columbia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made."The vote, on June 3, was 404 yeas to 13 nays.
House Vote 2:
ALASKAN IVORY PRODUCTS: The House has passed the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254), sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, to remove a ban on interstate trade in walrus and whale ivory products made by members of Alaska's native tribes. A supporter, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, said the bill was needed because "in recent years, well-meaning efforts to crack down on the illegal elephant ivory trade have swept up something they were never meant to touch: the legal, sustainable, lawfully harvested ivory at the heart of Alaska Native art." The vote, on June 3, was 404 yeas to 14 nays.
House Vote 3:
WASHINGTON WATERWAYS: The House has passed the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2860), sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission, a marine conservation group for Washington's inner coastal waterways, for the next seven years. Larsen called reauthorization a way to "keep the momentum going to restore marine habitat, protect Washington state's environment, and create more jobs in northwest Washington state." The vote, on June 3, was 374 yeas to 49 nays.
House Vote 4:
CHILD CARE GRANTS OVERSIGHT: The House has passed the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726), sponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., to require the withdrawal of federal child care grant program funds from states that have not complied with program rules. Miller said the bill, by discouraging fraud, would be a "sensible, responsible, and a moral choice to protect working families who contribute to our communities and help our local economies thrive." A bill opponent, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., said it "fails to stop fraud. Instead, it imposes needless red tape and bureaucracy on communities that are already strapped for resources." The vote, on June 3, was 217 yeas to 207 nays.
House Vote 5:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The House has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of U.S. combat action against Iran in the absence of specific Congressional authorization. Meeks said: "If the president wishes to continue hostilities beyond 60 days, Congress must authorize them through an authorization for use of military force." An opponent, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., claimed that Iran has created "imminent threats constantly for 47 years" against the U.S., and ending action against Iran now would only extend the conflict between the two countries. The vote, on June 3, was 215 yeas to 208 nays.
House Vote 6:
LEBANON INTERVENTION: The House has rejected a bill (H. Con. Res. 84), sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., that would have required the removal of U.S. combat forces from Lebanon within a week of the bill's enactment. Tlaib called on Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over combat actions "and immediately vote to end the U.S. participation in the destruction of Lebanon." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., said it was not relevant because of the lack of combat forces in Lebanon, and Mast said "a vote for this resolution is a vote to support Iran." The vote, on June 4, was 92 yeas to 324 nays, with 2 voting present.
House Vote 7:
AGRICULTURE SPENDING: The House has passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act (H.R. 8646), sponsored by Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md. The bill would establish fiscal 2027 funding for the Agriculture Department, including food stamp programs, and for related agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vote, on June 4, was 213 yeas to 210 nays.
House Vote 8:
UKRAINE WAR: The House has passed the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to adopt a variety of provisions aimed at supporting Ukraine and other European neighbors of Russia, and requiring sanctions and punitive duties against Russia as long as it is warring against Ukraine. Meeks called the bill a way to support Ukraine "in its fight for freedom, its fight for democracy, and its fight for liberty." The vote, on June 4, was 226 yeas to 195 nays.
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
MONTANA JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Montana. Lane was a senior counsel for the Republican National Committee for the past year, after two years as a deputy solicitor general for Montana's government. A supporter, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said: "I am confident she will be fairminded; she will be principled; and she will bring honor, decency, integrity and--let's face it--a lot of smarts to the bench." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., cited the not qualified rating Lane received from the American Bar Association and said: "Not only has her legal career been extremely brief, but it has also been extremely partisan." The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
Senate Vote 2:
KANSAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey Kuhlman to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Kansas. Kuhlman has been a private practice lawyer in the state for close to a decade, following two years as a clerk for a Kansas district court judge. A supporter, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said Kuhlman "has demonstrated strong commitment to the rule of law, a deep respect for the Constitution, and a clear dedication to serving the people of Kansas." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., criticized Kuhlman for representing, in several cases, law enforcement officers accused of using excessive force, without ever representing anyone allegedly harmed by officers using excessive force. The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
Senate Vote 3:
REGULATING POWER PLANT EMISSIONS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 188), sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., that would have canceled an Environmental Protection Agency rule, issued this February, repealing a Biden administration rule restricting hazardous air emissions from coal and oil-based power plants. Whitehouse called the rule "basically a drive-by window handing out regulatory exemptions to individual coal plants and other toxic sources to pollute with impunity." A bill opponent, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va., said it "would return to the failed policies of shutting down American energy, increasing consumer costs and putting American energy workers out of business." The vote, on June 3, was 46 yeas to 53 nays.
Senate Vote 4:
WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred funding for the construction of a ballroom at the White House. The vote, on June 4, was 53 yeas to 46 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
Senate Vote 5:
SPENDING ON HOUSING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have provided funding for the goal of building seven million new houses in the U.S. The vote, on June 4, was 46 yeas to 52 nays.
Senate Vote 6:
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred a person from being simultaneously the Director of National Intelligence and head of a second federal agency. The vote, on June 4, was 49 yeas to 49 nays.
Senate Vote 7:
VOTER IDS: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have required voters in elections for federal office to provide photo identification. The vote, on June 4, was 48 yeas to 50 nays.
Senate Vote 8:
POLITICAL SPENDING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, ID-Vt., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have established contribution limits for Super Political Action Committees (PACs) that are not tied to specific political candidates. The vote, on June 4, was 45 yeas to 53 nays.
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Delaware Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-05
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Delaware members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Delaware members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote,on June 3, was 404 yeas to 13 nays.
YEAS: McBride D-DE (AL)
House Vote 2:
ALASKAN IVORY PRODUCTS: The House has passed the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254), sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, to remove a ban on interstate trade in walrus and whale ivory products made by members of Alaska's native tribes. A supporter, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, said the bill was needed because "in recent years, well-meaning efforts to crack down on the illegal elephant ivory trade have swept up something they were never meant to touch: the legal, sustainable, lawfully harvested ivory at the heart of Alaska Native art." The vote, on June 3, was 404 yeas to 14 nays.
YEAS: McBride D-DE (AL)
House Vote 3:
WASHINGTON WATERWAYS: The House has passed the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2860), sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission, a marine conservation group for Washington's inner coastal waterways, for the next seven years. Larsen called reauthorization a way to "keep the momentum going to restore marine habitat, protect Washington state's environment, and create more jobs in northwest Washington state." The vote, on June 3, was 374 yeas to 49 nays.
YEAS: McBride D-DE (AL)
House Vote 4:
CHILD CARE GRANTS OVERSIGHT: The House has passed the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726), sponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., to require the withdrawal of federal child care grant program funds from states that have not complied with program rules. Miller said the bill, by discouraging fraud, would be a "sensible, responsible, and a moral choice to protect working families who contribute to our communities and help our local economies thrive." A bill opponent, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., said it "fails to stop fraud. Instead, it imposes needless red tape and bureaucracy on communities that are already strapped for resources." The vote, on June 3, was 217 yeas to 207 nays.
NAYS: McBride D-DE (AL)
House Vote 5:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The House has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of U.S. combat action against Iran in the absence of specific Congressional authorization. Meeks said: "If the president wishes to continue hostilities beyond 60 days, Congress must authorize them through an authorization for use of military force." An opponent, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., claimed that Iran has created "imminent threats constantly for 47 years" against the U.S., and ending action against Iran now would only extend the conflict between the two countries. The vote, on June 3, was 215 yeas to 208 nays.
YEAS: McBride D-DE (AL)
House Vote 6:
LEBANON INTERVENTION: The House has rejected a bill (H. Con. Res. 84), sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., that would have required the removal of U.S. combat forces from Lebanon within a week of the bill's enactment. Tlaib called on Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over combat actions "and immediately vote to end the U.S. participation in the destruction of Lebanon." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., said it was not relevant because of the lack of combat forces in Lebanon, and Mast said "a vote for this resolution is a vote to support Iran." The vote, on June 4, was 92 yeas to 324 nays, with 2 voting present.
YEAS: McBride D-DE (AL)
House Vote 7:
AGRICULTURE SPENDING: The House has passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act (H.R. 8646), sponsored by Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md. The bill would establish fiscal 2027 funding for the Agriculture Department, including food stamp programs, and for related agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vote, on June 4, was 213 yeas to 210 nays.
NAYS: McBride D-DE (AL)
House Vote 8:
UKRAINE WAR: The House has passed the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to adopt a variety of provisions aimed at supporting Ukraine and other European neighbors of Russia, and requiring sanctions and punitive duties against Russia as long as it is warring against Ukraine. Meeks called the bill a way to support Ukraine "in its fight for freedom, its fight for democracy, and its fight for liberty." The vote, on June 4, was 226 yeas to 195 nays.
YEAS: McBride D-DE (AL)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
MONTANA JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Montana. Lane was a senior counsel for the Republican National Committee for the past year, after two years as a deputy solicitor general for Montana's government. A supporter, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said: "I am confident she will be fairminded; she will be principled; and she will bring honor, decency, integrity and--let's face it--a lot of smarts to the bench." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., cited the not qualified rating Lane received from the American Bar Association and said: "Not only has her legal career been extremely brief, but it has also been extremely partisan." The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
NAYS: Coons D-DE, Blunt Rochester D-DE
Senate Vote 2:
KANSAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey Kuhlman to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Kansas. Kuhlman has been a private practice lawyer in the state for close to a decade, following two years as a clerk for a Kansas district court judge. A supporter, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said Kuhlman "has demonstrated strong commitment to the rule of law, a deep respect for the Constitution, and a clear dedication to serving the people of Kansas." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., criticized Kuhlman for representing, in several cases, law enforcement officers accused of using excessive force, without ever representing anyone allegedly harmed by officers using excessive force. The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
NAYS: Coons D-DE, Blunt Rochester D-DE
Senate Vote 3:
REGULATING POWER PLANT EMISSIONS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 188), sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., that would have canceled an Environmental Protection Agency rule, issued this February, repealing a Biden administration rule restricting hazardous air emissions from coal and oil-based power plants. Whitehouse called the rule "basically a drive-by window handing out regulatory exemptions to individual coal plants and other toxic sources to pollute with impunity." A bill opponent, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va., said it "would return to the failed policies of shutting down American energy, increasing consumer costs and putting American energy workers out of business." The vote, on June 3, was 46 yeas to 53 nays.
YEAS: Coons D-DE, Blunt Rochester D-DE
Senate Vote 4:
WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred funding for the construction of a ballroom at the White House. The vote, on June 4, was 53 yeas to 46 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
YEAS: Coons D-DE, Blunt Rochester D-DE
Senate Vote 5:
SPENDING ON HOUSING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have provided funding for the goal of building seven million new houses in the U.S. The vote, on June 4, was 46 yeas to 52 nays.
YEAS: Coons D-DE, Blunt Rochester D-DE
Senate Vote 6:
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred a person from being simultaneously the Director of National Intelligence and head of a second federal agency. The vote, on June 4, was 49 yeas to 49 nays.
YEAS: Coons D-DE, Blunt Rochester D-DE
Senate Vote 7:
VOTER IDS: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have required voters in elections for federal office to provide photo identification. The vote, on June 4, was 48 yeas to 50 nays.
NAYS: Coons D-DE, Blunt Rochester D-DE
Senate Vote 8:
POLITICAL SPENDING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, ID-Vt., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have established contribution limits for Super Political Action Committees (PACs) that are not tied to specific political candidates. The vote, on June 4, was 45 yeas to 53 nays.
YEAS: Coons D-DE, Blunt Rochester D-DE
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Colorado Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-05
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote,on June 3, was 404 yeas to 13 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 2:
ALASKAN IVORY PRODUCTS: The House has passed the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254), sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, to remove a ban on interstate trade in walrus and whale ivory products made by members of Alaska's native tribes. A supporter, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, said the bill was needed because "in recent years, well-meaning efforts to crack down on the illegal elephant ivory trade have swept up something they were never meant to touch: the legal, sustainable, lawfully harvested ivory at the heart of Alaska Native art." The vote, on June 3, was 404 yeas to 14 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 3:
WASHINGTON WATERWAYS: The House has passed the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2860), sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission, a marine conservation group for Washington's inner coastal waterways, for the next seven years. Larsen called reauthorization a way to "keep the momentum going to restore marine habitat, protect Washington state's environment, and create more jobs in northwest Washington state." The vote, on June 3, was 374 yeas to 49 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
NAYS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th)
House Vote 4:
CHILD CARE GRANTS OVERSIGHT: The House has passed the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726), sponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., to require the withdrawal of federal child care grant program funds from states that have not complied with program rules. Miller said the bill, by discouraging fraud, would be a "sensible, responsible, and a moral choice to protect working families who contribute to our communities and help our local economies thrive." A bill opponent, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., said it "fails to stop fraud. Instead, it imposes needless red tape and bureaucracy on communities that are already strapped for resources." The vote, on June 3, was 217 yeas to 207 nays.
NAYS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th)
YEAS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 5:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The House has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of U.S. combat action against Iran in the absence of specific Congressional authorization. Meeks said: "If the president wishes to continue hostilities beyond 60 days, Congress must authorize them through an authorization for use of military force." An opponent, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., claimed that Iran has created "imminent threats constantly for 47 years" against the U.S., and ending action against Iran now would only extend the conflict between the two countries. The vote, on June 3, was 215 yeas to 208 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th)
NAYS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 6:
LEBANON INTERVENTION: The House has rejected a bill (H. Con. Res. 84), sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., that would have required the removal of U.S. combat forces from Lebanon within a week of the bill's enactment. Tlaib called on Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over combat actions "and immediately vote to end the U.S. participation in the destruction of Lebanon." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., said it was not relevant because of the lack of combat forces in Lebanon, and Mast said "a vote for this resolution is a vote to support Iran." The vote, on June 4, was 92 yeas to 324 nays, with 2 voting present.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st)
NAYS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 7:
AGRICULTURE SPENDING: The House has passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act (H.R. 8646), sponsored by Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md. The bill would establish fiscal 2027 funding for the Agriculture Department, including food stamp programs, and for related agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vote, on June 4, was 213 yeas to 210 nays.
NAYS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th)
YEAS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 8:
UKRAINE WAR: The House has passed the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to adopt a variety of provisions aimed at supporting Ukraine and other European neighbors of Russia, and requiring sanctions and punitive duties against Russia as long as it is warring against Ukraine. Meeks called the bill a way to support Ukraine "in its fight for freedom, its fight for democracy, and its fight for liberty." The vote, on June 4, was 226 yeas to 195 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
NAYS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
MONTANA JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Montana. Lane was a senior counsel for the Republican National Committee for the past year, after two years as a deputy solicitor general for Montana's government. A supporter, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said: "I am confident she will be fairminded; she will be principled; and she will bring honor, decency, integrity and--let's face it--a lot of smarts to the bench." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., cited the not qualified rating Lane received from the American Bar Association and said: "Not only has her legal career been extremely brief, but it has also been extremely partisan." The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
NAYS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 2:
KANSAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey Kuhlman to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Kansas. Kuhlman has been a private practice lawyer in the state for close to a decade, following two years as a clerk for a Kansas district court judge. A supporter, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said Kuhlman "has demonstrated strong commitment to the rule of law, a deep respect for the Constitution, and a clear dedication to serving the people of Kansas." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., criticized Kuhlman for representing, in several cases, law enforcement officers accused of using excessive force, without ever representing anyone allegedly harmed by officers using excessive force. The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
NAYS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 3:
REGULATING POWER PLANT EMISSIONS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 188), sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., that would have canceled an Environmental Protection Agency rule, issued this February, repealing a Biden administration rule restricting hazardous air emissions from coal and oil-based power plants. Whitehouse called the rule "basically a drive-by window handing out regulatory exemptions to individual coal plants and other toxic sources to pollute with impunity." A bill opponent, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va., said it "would return to the failed policies of shutting down American energy, increasing consumer costs and putting American energy workers out of business." The vote, on June 3, was 46 yeas to 53 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 4:
WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred funding for the construction of a ballroom at the White House. The vote, on June 4, was 53 yeas to 46 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 5:
SPENDING ON HOUSING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have provided funding for the goal of building seven million new houses in the U.S. The vote, on June 4, was 46 yeas to 52 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 6:
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred a person from being simultaneously the Director of National Intelligence and head of a second federal agency. The vote, on June 4, was 49 yeas to 49 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 7:
VOTER IDS: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have required voters in elections for federal office to provide photo identification. The vote, on June 4, was 48 yeas to 50 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
NAYS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 8:
POLITICAL SPENDING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, ID-Vt., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have established contribution limits for Super Political Action Committees (PACs) that are not tied to specific political candidates. The vote, on June 4, was 45 yeas to 53 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
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Colorado Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-05
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote,on June 3, was 404 yeas to 13 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 2:
ALASKAN IVORY PRODUCTS: The House has passed the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254), sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, to remove a ban on interstate trade in walrus and whale ivory products made by members of Alaska's native tribes. A supporter, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, said the bill was needed because "in recent years, well-meaning efforts to crack down on the illegal elephant ivory trade have swept up something they were never meant to touch: the legal, sustainable, lawfully harvested ivory at the heart of Alaska Native art." The vote, on June 3, was 404 yeas to 14 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 3:
WASHINGTON WATERWAYS: The House has passed the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2860), sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission, a marine conservation group for Washington's inner coastal waterways, for the next seven years. Larsen called reauthorization a way to "keep the momentum going to restore marine habitat, protect Washington state's environment, and create more jobs in northwest Washington state." The vote, on June 3, was 374 yeas to 49 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
NAYS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th)
House Vote 4:
CHILD CARE GRANTS OVERSIGHT: The House has passed the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726), sponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., to require the withdrawal of federal child care grant program funds from states that have not complied with program rules. Miller said the bill, by discouraging fraud, would be a "sensible, responsible, and a moral choice to protect working families who contribute to our communities and help our local economies thrive." A bill opponent, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., said it "fails to stop fraud. Instead, it imposes needless red tape and bureaucracy on communities that are already strapped for resources." The vote, on June 3, was 217 yeas to 207 nays.
NAYS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th)
YEAS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 5:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The House has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of U.S. combat action against Iran in the absence of specific Congressional authorization. Meeks said: "If the president wishes to continue hostilities beyond 60 days, Congress must authorize them through an authorization for use of military force." An opponent, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., claimed that Iran has created "imminent threats constantly for 47 years" against the U.S., and ending action against Iran now would only extend the conflict between the two countries. The vote, on June 3, was 215 yeas to 208 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th)
NAYS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 6:
LEBANON INTERVENTION: The House has rejected a bill (H. Con. Res. 84), sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., that would have required the removal of U.S. combat forces from Lebanon within a week of the bill's enactment. Tlaib called on Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over combat actions "and immediately vote to end the U.S. participation in the destruction of Lebanon." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., said it was not relevant because of the lack of combat forces in Lebanon, and Mast said "a vote for this resolution is a vote to support Iran." The vote, on June 4, was 92 yeas to 324 nays, with 2 voting present.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st)
NAYS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 7:
AGRICULTURE SPENDING: The House has passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act (H.R. 8646), sponsored by Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md. The bill would establish fiscal 2027 funding for the Agriculture Department, including food stamp programs, and for related agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vote, on June 4, was 213 yeas to 210 nays.
NAYS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th)
YEAS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 8:
UKRAINE WAR: The House has passed the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to adopt a variety of provisions aimed at supporting Ukraine and other European neighbors of Russia, and requiring sanctions and punitive duties against Russia as long as it is warring against Ukraine. Meeks called the bill a way to support Ukraine "in its fight for freedom, its fight for democracy, and its fight for liberty." The vote, on June 4, was 226 yeas to 195 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
NAYS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
MONTANA JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Montana. Lane was a senior counsel for the Republican National Committee for the past year, after two years as a deputy solicitor general for Montana's government. A supporter, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said: "I am confident she will be fairminded; she will be principled; and she will bring honor, decency, integrity and--let's face it--a lot of smarts to the bench." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., cited the not qualified rating Lane received from the American Bar Association and said: "Not only has her legal career been extremely brief, but it has also been extremely partisan." The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
NAYS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 2:
KANSAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey Kuhlman to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Kansas. Kuhlman has been a private practice lawyer in the state for close to a decade, following two years as a clerk for a Kansas district court judge. A supporter, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said Kuhlman "has demonstrated strong commitment to the rule of law, a deep respect for the Constitution, and a clear dedication to serving the people of Kansas." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., criticized Kuhlman for representing, in several cases, law enforcement officers accused of using excessive force, without ever representing anyone allegedly harmed by officers using excessive force. The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
NAYS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 3:
REGULATING POWER PLANT EMISSIONS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 188), sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., that would have canceled an Environmental Protection Agency rule, issued this February, repealing a Biden administration rule restricting hazardous air emissions from coal and oil-based power plants. Whitehouse called the rule "basically a drive-by window handing out regulatory exemptions to individual coal plants and other toxic sources to pollute with impunity." A bill opponent, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va., said it "would return to the failed policies of shutting down American energy, increasing consumer costs and putting American energy workers out of business." The vote, on June 3, was 46 yeas to 53 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 4:
WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred funding for the construction of a ballroom at the White House. The vote, on June 4, was 53 yeas to 46 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 5:
SPENDING ON HOUSING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have provided funding for the goal of building seven million new houses in the U.S. The vote, on June 4, was 46 yeas to 52 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 6:
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred a person from being simultaneously the Director of National Intelligence and head of a second federal agency. The vote, on June 4, was 49 yeas to 49 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 7:
VOTER IDS: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have required voters in elections for federal office to provide photo identification. The vote, on June 4, was 48 yeas to 50 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
NAYS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 8:
POLITICAL SPENDING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, ID-Vt., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have established contribution limits for Super Political Action Committees (PACs) that are not tied to specific political candidates. The vote, on June 4, was 45 yeas to 53 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
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Arkansas Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-05
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Arkansas members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Arkansas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote,on June 3, was 404 yeas to 13 nays.
NOT VOTING: Crawford R-AR (1st)
YEAS: Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
House Vote 2:
ALASKAN IVORY PRODUCTS: The House has passed the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254), sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, to remove a ban on interstate trade in walrus and whale ivory products made by members of Alaska's native tribes. A supporter, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, said the bill was needed because "in recent years, well-meaning efforts to crack down on the illegal elephant ivory trade have swept up something they were never meant to touch: the legal, sustainable, lawfully harvested ivory at the heart of Alaska Native art." The vote, on June 3, was 404 yeas to 14 nays.
YEAS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
House Vote 3:
WASHINGTON WATERWAYS: The House has passed the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2860), sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission, a marine conservation group for Washington's inner coastal waterways, for the next seven years. Larsen called reauthorization a way to "keep the momentum going to restore marine habitat, protect Washington state's environment, and create more jobs in northwest Washington state." The vote, on June 3, was 374 yeas to 49 nays.
YEAS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
House Vote 4:
CHILD CARE GRANTS OVERSIGHT: The House has passed the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726), sponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., to require the withdrawal of federal child care grant program funds from states that have not complied with program rules. Miller said the bill, by discouraging fraud, would be a "sensible, responsible, and a moral choice to protect working families who contribute to our communities and help our local economies thrive." A bill opponent, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., said it "fails to stop fraud. Instead, it imposes needless red tape and bureaucracy on communities that are already strapped for resources." The vote, on June 3, was 217 yeas to 207 nays.
YEAS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
House Vote 5:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The House has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of U.S. combat action against Iran in the absence of specific Congressional authorization. Meeks said: "If the president wishes to continue hostilities beyond 60 days, Congress must authorize them through an authorization for use of military force." An opponent, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., claimed that Iran has created "imminent threats constantly for 47 years" against the U.S., and ending action against Iran now would only extend the conflict between the two countries. The vote, on June 3, was 215 yeas to 208 nays.
NAYS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
House Vote 6:
LEBANON INTERVENTION: The House has rejected a bill (H. Con. Res. 84), sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., that would have required the removal of U.S. combat forces from Lebanon within a week of the bill's enactment. Tlaib called on Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over combat actions "and immediately vote to end the U.S. participation in the destruction of Lebanon." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., said it was not relevant because of the lack of combat forces in Lebanon, and Mast said "a vote for this resolution is a vote to support Iran." The vote, on June 4, was 92 yeas to 324 nays, with 2 voting present.
NAYS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
House Vote 7:
AGRICULTURE SPENDING: The House has passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act (H.R. 8646), sponsored by Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md. The bill would establish fiscal 2027 funding for the Agriculture Department, including food stamp programs, and for related agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vote, on June 4, was 213 yeas to 210 nays.
YEAS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
House Vote 8:
UKRAINE WAR: The House has passed the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to adopt a variety of provisions aimed at supporting Ukraine and other European neighbors of Russia, and requiring sanctions and punitive duties against Russia as long as it is warring against Ukraine. Meeks called the bill a way to support Ukraine "in its fight for freedom, its fight for democracy, and its fight for liberty." The vote, on June 4, was 226 yeas to 195 nays.
NAYS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
MONTANA JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Montana. Lane was a senior counsel for the Republican National Committee for the past year, after two years as a deputy solicitor general for Montana's government. A supporter, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said: "I am confident she will be fairminded; she will be principled; and she will bring honor, decency, integrity and--let's face it--a lot of smarts to the bench." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., cited the not qualified rating Lane received from the American Bar Association and said: "Not only has her legal career been extremely brief, but it has also been extremely partisan." The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Cotton R-AR, Boozman R-AR
Senate Vote 2:
KANSAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey Kuhlman to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Kansas. Kuhlman has been a private practice lawyer in the state for close to a decade, following two years as a clerk for a Kansas district court judge. A supporter, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said Kuhlman "has demonstrated strong commitment to the rule of law, a deep respect for the Constitution, and a clear dedication to serving the people of Kansas." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., criticized Kuhlman for representing, in several cases, law enforcement officers accused of using excessive force, without ever representing anyone allegedly harmed by officers using excessive force. The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Cotton R-AR, Boozman R-AR
Senate Vote 3:
REGULATING POWER PLANT EMISSIONS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 188), sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., that would have canceled an Environmental Protection Agency rule, issued this February, repealing a Biden administration rule restricting hazardous air emissions from coal and oil-based power plants. Whitehouse called the rule "basically a drive-by window handing out regulatory exemptions to individual coal plants and other toxic sources to pollute with impunity." A bill opponent, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va., said it "would return to the failed policies of shutting down American energy, increasing consumer costs and putting American energy workers out of business." The vote, on June 3, was 46 yeas to 53 nays.
NAYS: Cotton R-AR, Boozman R-AR
Senate Vote 4:
WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred funding for the construction of a ballroom at the White House. The vote, on June 4, was 53 yeas to 46 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
NAYS: Cotton R-AR, Boozman R-AR
Senate Vote 5:
SPENDING ON HOUSING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have provided funding for the goal of building seven million new houses in the U.S. The vote, on June 4, was 46 yeas to 52 nays.
NAYS: Cotton R-AR, Boozman R-AR
Senate Vote 6:
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred a person from being simultaneously the Director of National Intelligence and head of a second federal agency. The vote, on June 4, was 49 yeas to 49 nays.
NAYS: Cotton R-AR, Boozman R-AR
Senate Vote 7:
VOTER IDS: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have required voters in elections for federal office to provide photo identification. The vote, on June 4, was 48 yeas to 50 nays.
YEAS: Cotton R-AR, Boozman R-AR
Senate Vote 8:
POLITICAL SPENDING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, ID-Vt., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have established contribution limits for Super Political Action Committees (PACs) that are not tied to specific political candidates. The vote, on June 4, was 45 yeas to 53 nays.
NAYS: Cotton R-AR, Boozman R-AR
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Arizona Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-05
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, on ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, onJune 3, was 404 yeas to 13 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
NAYS: Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Crane R-AZ (2nd)
House Vote 2:
ALASKAN IVORY PRODUCTS: The House has passed the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254), sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, to remove a ban on interstate trade in walrus and whale ivory products made by members of Alaska's native tribes. A supporter, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, said the bill was needed because "in recent years, well-meaning efforts to crack down on the illegal elephant ivory trade have swept up something they were never meant to touch: the legal, sustainable, lawfully harvested ivory at the heart of Alaska Native art." The vote, on June 3, was 404 yeas to 14 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
House Vote 3:
WASHINGTON WATERWAYS: The House has passed the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2860), sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission, a marine conservation group for Washington's inner coastal waterways, for the next seven years. Larsen called reauthorization a way to "keep the momentum going to restore marine habitat, protect Washington state's environment, and create more jobs in northwest Washington state." The vote, on June 3, was 374 yeas to 49 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
NAYS: Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd)
House Vote 4:
CHILD CARE GRANTS OVERSIGHT: The House has passed the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726), sponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., to require the withdrawal of federal child care grant program funds from states that have not complied with program rules. Miller said the bill, by discouraging fraud, would be a "sensible, responsible, and a moral choice to protect working families who contribute to our communities and help our local economies thrive." A bill opponent, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., said it "fails to stop fraud. Instead, it imposes needless red tape and bureaucracy on communities that are already strapped for resources." The vote, on June 3, was 217 yeas to 207 nays.
NAYS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
YEAS: Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th)
House Vote 5:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The House has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of U.S. combat action against Iran in the absence of specific Congressional authorization. Meeks said: "If the president wishes to continue hostilities beyond 60 days, Congress must authorize them through an authorization for use of military force." An opponent, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., claimed that Iran has created "imminent threats constantly for 47 years" against the U.S., and ending action against Iran now would only extend the conflict between the two countries. The vote, on June 3, was 215 yeas to 208 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
NAYS: Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th)
House Vote 6:
LEBANON INTERVENTION: The House has rejected a bill (H. Con. Res. 84), sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., that would have required the removal of U.S. combat forces from Lebanon within a week of the bill's enactment. Tlaib called on Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over combat actions "and immediately vote to end the U.S. participation in the destruction of Lebanon." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., said it was not relevant because of the lack of combat forces in Lebanon, and Mast said "a vote for this resolution is a vote to support Iran." The vote, on June 4, was 92 yeas to 324 nays, with 2 voting present.
NAYS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd)
YEAS: Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
NOT VOTING: Ciscomani R-AZ (6th)
House Vote 7:
AGRICULTURE SPENDING: The House has passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act (H.R. 8646), sponsored by Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md. The bill would establish fiscal 2027 funding for the Agriculture Department, including food stamp programs, and for related agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vote, on June 4, was 213 yeas to 210 nays.
NAYS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
YEAS: Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th)
House Vote 8:
UKRAINE WAR: The House has passed the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to adopt a variety of provisions aimed at supporting Ukraine and other European neighbors of Russia, and requiring sanctions and punitive duties against Russia as long as it is warring against Ukraine. Meeks called the bill a way to support Ukraine "in its fight for freedom, its fight for democracy, and its fight for liberty." The vote, on June 4, was 226 yeas to 195 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
NAYS: Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
MONTANA JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Montana. Lane was a senior counsel for the Republican National Committee for the past year, after two years as a deputy solicitor general for Montana's government. A supporter, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said: "I am confident she will be fairminded; she will be principled; and she will bring honor, decency, integrity and--let's face it--a lot of smarts to the bench." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., cited the not qualified rating Lane received from the American Bar Association and said: "Not only has her legal career been extremely brief, but it has also been extremely partisan." The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
NAYS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 2:
KANSAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey Kuhlman to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Kansas. Kuhlman has been a private practice lawyer in the state for close to a decade, following two years as a clerk for a Kansas district court judge. A supporter, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said Kuhlman "has demonstrated strong commitment to the rule of law, a deep respect for the Constitution, and a clear dedication to serving the people of Kansas." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., criticized Kuhlman for representing, in several cases, law enforcement officers accused of using excessive force, without ever representing anyone allegedly harmed by officers using excessive force. The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
NAYS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 3:
REGULATING POWER PLANT EMISSIONS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 188), sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., that would have canceled an Environmental Protection Agency rule, issued this February, repealing a Biden administration rule restricting hazardous air emissions from coal and oil-based power plants. Whitehouse called the rule "basically a drive-by window handing out regulatory exemptions to individual coal plants and other toxic sources to pollute with impunity." A bill opponent, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va., said it "would return to the failed policies of shutting down American energy, increasing consumer costs and putting American energy workers out of business." The vote, on June 3, was 46 yeas to 53 nays.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 4:
WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred funding for the construction of a ballroom at the White House. The vote, on June 4, was 53 yeas to 46 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 5:
SPENDING ON HOUSING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have provided funding for the goal of building seven million new houses in the U.S. The vote, on June 4, was 46 yeas to 52 nays.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 6:
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred a person from being simultaneously the Director of National Intelligence and head of a second federal agency. The vote, on June 4, was 49 yeas to 49 nays.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 7:
VOTER IDS: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have required voters in elections for federal office to provide photo identification. The vote, on June 4, was 48 yeas to 50 nays.
NAYS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 8:
POLITICAL SPENDING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, ID-Vt., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have established contribution limits for Super Political Action Committees (PACs) that are not tied to specific political candidates. The vote, on June 4, was 45 yeas to 53 nays.
NOT VOTING: Gallego D-AZ
YEAS: Kelly D-AZ
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Alaska Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-05
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Alaska members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, on ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Alaska members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, onJune 3, was 404 yeas to 13 nays.
YEAS: Begich R-AK (AL)
House Vote 2:
ALASKAN IVORY PRODUCTS: The House has passed the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254), sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, to remove a ban on interstate trade in walrus and whale ivory products made by members of Alaska's native tribes. A supporter, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, said the bill was needed because "in recent years, well-meaning efforts to crack down on the illegal elephant ivory trade have swept up something they were never meant to touch: the legal, sustainable, lawfully harvested ivory at the heart of Alaska Native art." The vote, on June 3, was 404 yeas to 14 nays.
YEAS: Begich R-AK (AL)
House Vote 3:
WASHINGTON WATERWAYS: The House has passed the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2860), sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission, a marine conservation group for Washington's inner coastal waterways, for the next seven years. Larsen called reauthorization a way to "keep the momentum going to restore marine habitat, protect Washington state's environment, and create more jobs in northwest Washington state." The vote, on June 3, was 374 yeas to 49 nays.
YEAS: Begich R-AK (AL)
House Vote 4:
CHILD CARE GRANTS OVERSIGHT: The House has passed the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726), sponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., to require the withdrawal of federal child care grant program funds from states that have not complied with program rules. Miller said the bill, by discouraging fraud, would be a "sensible, responsible, and a moral choice to protect working families who contribute to our communities and help our local economies thrive." A bill opponent, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., said it "fails to stop fraud. Instead, it imposes needless red tape and bureaucracy on communities that are already strapped for resources." The vote, on June 3, was 217 yeas to 207 nays.
YEAS: Begich R-AK (AL)
House Vote 5:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The House has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of U.S. combat action against Iran in the absence of specific Congressional authorization. Meeks said: "If the president wishes to continue hostilities beyond 60 days, Congress must authorize them through an authorization for use of military force." An opponent, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., claimed that Iran has created "imminent threats constantly for 47 years" against the U.S., and ending action against Iran now would only extend the conflict between the two countries. The vote, on June 3, was 215 yeas to 208 nays.
NAYS: Begich R-AK (AL)
House Vote 6:
LEBANON INTERVENTION: The House has rejected a bill (H. Con. Res. 84), sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., that would have required the removal of U.S. combat forces from Lebanon within a week of the bill's enactment. Tlaib called on Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over combat actions "and immediately vote to end the U.S. participation in the destruction of Lebanon." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., said it was not relevant because of the lack of combat forces in Lebanon, and Mast said "a vote for this resolution is a vote to support Iran." The vote, on June 4, was 92 yeas to 324 nays, with 2 voting present.
NAYS: Begich R-AK (AL)
House Vote 7:
AGRICULTURE SPENDING: The House has passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act (H.R. 8646), sponsored by Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md. The bill would establish fiscal 2027 funding for the Agriculture Department, including food stamp programs, and for related agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vote, on June 4, was 213 yeas to 210 nays.
YEAS: Begich R-AK (AL)
House Vote 8:
UKRAINE WAR: The House has passed the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to adopt a variety of provisions aimed at supporting Ukraine and other European neighbors of Russia, and requiring sanctions and punitive duties against Russia as long as it is warring against Ukraine. Meeks called the bill a way to support Ukraine "in its fight for freedom, its fight for democracy, and its fight for liberty." The vote, on June 4, was 226 yeas to 195 nays.
NAYS: Begich R-AK (AL)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
MONTANA JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Montana. Lane was a senior counsel for the Republican National Committee for the past year, after two years as a deputy solicitor general for Montana's government. A supporter, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said: "I am confident she will be fairminded; she will be principled; and she will bring honor, decency, integrity and--let's face it--a lot of smarts to the bench." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., cited the not qualified rating Lane received from the American Bar Association and said: "Not only has her legal career been extremely brief, but it has also been extremely partisan." The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Murkowski R-AK, Sullivan R-AK
Senate Vote 2:
KANSAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey Kuhlman to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Kansas. Kuhlman has been a private practice lawyer in the state for close to a decade, following two years as a clerk for a Kansas district court judge. A supporter, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said Kuhlman "has demonstrated strong commitment to the rule of law, a deep respect for the Constitution, and a clear dedication to serving the people of Kansas." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., criticized Kuhlman for representing, in several cases, law enforcement officers accused of using excessive force, without ever representing anyone allegedly harmed by officers using excessive force. The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Murkowski R-AK, Sullivan R-AK
Senate Vote 3:
REGULATING POWER PLANT EMISSIONS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 188), sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., that would have canceled an Environmental Protection Agency rule, issued this February, repealing a Biden administration rule restricting hazardous air emissions from coal and oil-based power plants. Whitehouse called the rule "basically a drive-by window handing out regulatory exemptions to individual coal plants and other toxic sources to pollute with impunity." A bill opponent, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va., said it "would return to the failed policies of shutting down American energy, increasing consumer costs and putting American energy workers out of business." The vote, on June 3, was 46 yeas to 53 nays.
NAYS: Murkowski R-AK, Sullivan R-AK
Senate Vote 4:
WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred funding for the construction of a ballroom at the White House. The vote, on June 4, was 53 yeas to 46 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
YEAS: Murkowski R-AK, Sullivan R-AK
Senate Vote 5:
SPENDING ON HOUSING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have provided funding for the goal of building seven million new houses in the U.S. The vote, on June 4, was 46 yeas to 52 nays.
NAYS: Murkowski R-AK, Sullivan R-AK
Senate Vote 6:
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred a person from being simultaneously the Director of National Intelligence and head of a second federal agency. The vote, on June 4, was 49 yeas to 49 nays.
YEAS: Murkowski R-AK
NAYS: Sullivan R-AK
Senate Vote 7:
VOTER IDS: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have required voters in elections for federal office to provide photo identification. The vote, on June 4, was 48 yeas to 50 nays.
NAYS: Murkowski R-AK
YEAS: Sullivan R-AK
Senate Vote 8:
POLITICAL SPENDING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, ID-Vt., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have established contribution limits for Super Political Action Committees (PACs) that are not tied to specific political candidates. The vote, on June 4, was 45 yeas to 53 nays.
NAYS: Murkowski R-AK, Sullivan R-AK
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Alabama Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-05
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, on ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future generations can learn from and experience the places where our nation's history was made." The vote, onJune 3, was 404 yeas to 13 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 2:
ALASKAN IVORY PRODUCTS: The House has passed the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254), sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, to remove a ban on interstate trade in walrus and whale ivory products made by members of Alaska's native tribes. A supporter, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, said the bill was needed because "in recent years, well-meaning efforts to crack down on the illegal elephant ivory trade have swept up something they were never meant to touch: the legal, sustainable, lawfully harvested ivory at the heart of Alaska Native art." The vote, on June 3, was 404 yeas to 14 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 3:
WASHINGTON WATERWAYS: The House has passed the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2860), sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission, a marine conservation group for Washington's inner coastal waterways, for the next seven years. Larsen called reauthorization a way to "keep the momentum going to restore marine habitat, protect Washington state's environment, and create more jobs in northwest Washington state." The vote, on June 3, was 374 yeas to 49 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
NAYS: Moore (AL) R-AL (1st)
House Vote 4:
CHILD CARE GRANTS OVERSIGHT: The House has passed the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726), sponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., to require the withdrawal of federal child care grant program funds from states that have not complied with program rules. Miller said the bill, by discouraging fraud, would be a "sensible, responsible, and a moral choice to protect working families who contribute to our communities and help our local economies thrive." A bill opponent, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., said it "fails to stop fraud. Instead, it imposes needless red tape and bureaucracy on communities that are already strapped for resources." The vote, on June 3, was 217 yeas to 207 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Strong R-AL (5th)
NAYS: Sewell D-AL (7th), Figures D-AL (2nd)
House Vote 5:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The House has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of U.S. combat action against Iran in the absence of specific Congressional authorization. Meeks said: "If the president wishes to continue hostilities beyond 60 days, Congress must authorize them through an authorization for use of military force." An opponent, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., claimed that Iran has created "imminent threats constantly for 47 years" against the U.S., and ending action against Iran now would only extend the conflict between the two countries. The vote, on June 3, was 215 yeas to 208 nays.
NAYS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Strong R-AL (5th)
YEAS: Sewell D-AL (7th), Figures D-AL (2nd)
House Vote 6:
LEBANON INTERVENTION: The House has rejected a bill (H. Con. Res. 84), sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., that would have required the removal of U.S. combat forces from Lebanon within a week of the bill's enactment. Tlaib called on Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over combat actions "and immediately vote to end the U.S. participation in the destruction of Lebanon." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., said it was not relevant because of the lack of combat forces in Lebanon, and Mast said "a vote for this resolution is a vote to support Iran." The vote, on June 4, was 92 yeas to 324 nays, with 2 voting present.
NAYS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 7:
AGRICULTURE SPENDING: The House has passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act (H.R. 8646), sponsored by Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md. The bill would establish fiscal 2027 funding for the Agriculture Department, including food stamp programs, and for related agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vote, on June 4, was 213 yeas to 210 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Strong R-AL (5th)
NAYS: Sewell D-AL (7th), Figures D-AL (2nd)
House Vote 8:
UKRAINE WAR: The House has passed the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to adopt a variety of provisions aimed at supporting Ukraine and other European neighbors of Russia, and requiring sanctions and punitive duties against Russia as long as it is warring against Ukraine. Meeks called the bill a way to support Ukraine "in its fight for freedom, its fight for democracy, and its fight for liberty." The vote, on June 4, was 226 yeas to 195 nays.
NAYS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Strong R-AL (5th)
YEAS: Sewell D-AL (7th), Figures D-AL (2nd)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
MONTANA JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Montana. Lane was a senior counsel for the Republican National Committee for the past year, after two years as a deputy solicitor general for Montana's government. A supporter, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said: "I am confident she will be fairminded; she will be principled; and she will bring honor, decency, integrity and--let's face it--a lot of smarts to the bench." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., cited the not qualified rating Lane received from the American Bar Association and said: "Not only has her legal career been extremely brief, but it has also been extremely partisan." The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 2:
KANSAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey Kuhlman to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Kansas. Kuhlman has been a private practice lawyer in the state for close to a decade, following two years as a clerk for a Kansas district court judge. A supporter, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said Kuhlman "has demonstrated strong commitment to the rule of law, a deep respect for the Constitution, and a clear dedication to serving the people of Kansas." An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., criticized Kuhlman for representing, in several cases, law enforcement officers accused of using excessive force, without ever representing anyone allegedly harmed by officers using excessive force. The vote, on June 2, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 3:
REGULATING POWER PLANT EMISSIONS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 188), sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., that would have canceled an Environmental Protection Agency rule, issued this February, repealing a Biden administration rule restricting hazardous air emissions from coal and oil-based power plants. Whitehouse called the rule "basically a drive-by window handing out regulatory exemptions to individual coal plants and other toxic sources to pollute with impunity." A bill opponent, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va., said it "would return to the failed policies of shutting down American energy, increasing consumer costs and putting American energy workers out of business." The vote, on June 3, was 46 yeas to 53 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 4:
WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred funding for the construction of a ballroom at the White House. The vote, on June 4, was 53 yeas to 46 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 5:
SPENDING ON HOUSING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have provided funding for the goal of building seven million new houses in the U.S. The vote, on June 4, was 46 yeas to 52 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 6:
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have barred a person from being simultaneously the Director of National Intelligence and head of a second federal agency. The vote, on June 4, was 49 yeas to 49 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 7:
VOTER IDS: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have required voters in elections for federal office to provide photo identification. The vote, on June 4, was 48 yeas to 50 nays.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 8:
POLITICAL SPENDING: The Senate has rejected a motion to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, ID-Vt., to the Secure America Act (S. 2), that would have established contribution limits for Super Political Action Committees (PACs) that are not tied to specific political candidates. The vote, on June 4, was 45 yeas to 53 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
For more information about Targeted News Service, please contact Myron Struck, editor, 703/304-1897, editor@targetednews.com; for technical questions about transmission or for retransmissions, please contact Kevin Meek, kevin@targetednews.com.
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