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Maryland Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-04
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Maryland members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Maryland members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff workingin every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
YEAS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
NAYS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
NOT VOTING: Mfume D-MD (7th)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
YEAS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
NAYS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
NOT VOTING: Mfume D-MD (7th)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
NAYS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
NAYS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
YEAS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
NAYS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
YEAS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
NOT VOTING: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
NAYS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
YEAS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
NAYS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
YEAS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
NAYS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
YEAS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Maryland members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff workingin every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
YEAS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
NAYS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
NOT VOTING: Mfume D-MD (7th)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
YEAS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
NAYS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
NOT VOTING: Mfume D-MD (7th)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
NAYS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
NAYS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
YEAS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
NAYS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
YEAS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
NOT VOTING: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
NAYS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
YEAS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
NAYS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
YEAS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
NAYS: McClain Delaney D-MD (6th), Elfreth D-MD (3rd), Olszewski D-MD (2nd), Hoyer D-MD (5th), Raskin D-MD (8th), Mfume D-MD (7th), Ivey D-MD (4th)
YEAS: Harris (MD) R-MD (1st)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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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Kentucky Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-04
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Kentucky members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Kentucky members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff workingin every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
NOT VOTING: Barr R-KY (6th)
YEAS: Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Massie R-KY (4th), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st), McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
NOT VOTING: Barr R-KY (6th)
YEAS: Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st), McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
NAYS: Massie R-KY (4th)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st)
NAYS: Massie R-KY (4th), McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Massie R-KY (4th), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st)
NAYS: McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Massie R-KY (4th), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st)
NAYS: McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Massie R-KY (4th), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st), McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Massie R-KY (4th), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st)
NAYS: McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Massie R-KY (4th), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st)
NAYS: McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st)
NAYS: Massie R-KY (4th), McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Kentucky members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff workingin every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
NOT VOTING: Barr R-KY (6th)
YEAS: Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Massie R-KY (4th), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st), McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
NOT VOTING: Barr R-KY (6th)
YEAS: Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st), McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
NAYS: Massie R-KY (4th)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st)
NAYS: Massie R-KY (4th), McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Massie R-KY (4th), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st)
NAYS: McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Massie R-KY (4th), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st)
NAYS: McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Massie R-KY (4th), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st), McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Massie R-KY (4th), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st)
NAYS: McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Massie R-KY (4th), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st)
NAYS: McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
YEAS: Barr R-KY (6th), Guthrie R-KY (2nd), Rogers (KY) R-KY (5th), Comer R-KY (1st)
NAYS: Massie R-KY (4th), McGarvey D-KY (3rd)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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Iowa Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-04
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Iowa members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working in ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Iowa members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working inevery corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
NOT VOTING: Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working in ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Iowa members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working inevery corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
YEAS: Feenstra R-IA (4th), Hinson R-IA (2nd), Nunn (IA) R-IA (3rd)
NOT VOTING: Miller-Meeks R-IA (1st)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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Illinois Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-04
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Illinois members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Illinois members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff workingin every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
YEAS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Bost R-IL (12th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), LaHood R-IL (16th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
NOT VOTING: Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Miller (IL) R-IL (15th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
YEAS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Bost R-IL (12th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), LaHood R-IL (16th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
NOT VOTING: Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Miller (IL) R-IL (15th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Bost R-IL (12th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), LaHood R-IL (16th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Foster D-IL (11th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
NAYS: Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd)
NOT VOTING: Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
NAYS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
YEAS: Bost R-IL (12th), LaHood R-IL (16th)
NOT VOTING: Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
NAYS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
YEAS: Bost R-IL (12th), LaHood R-IL (16th)
NOT VOTING: Foster D-IL (11th), Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Bost R-IL (12th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), LaHood R-IL (16th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
NOT VOTING: Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
NAYS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
YEAS: Bost R-IL (12th), LaHood R-IL (16th)
NOT VOTING: Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
NAYS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
YEAS: Bost R-IL (12th), LaHood R-IL (16th)
NOT VOTING: Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
NAYS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
YEAS: Bost R-IL (12th), Schneider D-IL (10th), LaHood R-IL (16th)
NOT VOTING: Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Illinois members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff workingin every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
YEAS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Bost R-IL (12th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), LaHood R-IL (16th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
NOT VOTING: Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Miller (IL) R-IL (15th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
YEAS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Bost R-IL (12th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), LaHood R-IL (16th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
NOT VOTING: Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Miller (IL) R-IL (15th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Bost R-IL (12th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), LaHood R-IL (16th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Foster D-IL (11th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
NAYS: Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd)
NOT VOTING: Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
NAYS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
YEAS: Bost R-IL (12th), LaHood R-IL (16th)
NOT VOTING: Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
NAYS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
YEAS: Bost R-IL (12th), LaHood R-IL (16th)
NOT VOTING: Foster D-IL (11th), Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Bost R-IL (12th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), LaHood R-IL (16th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
NOT VOTING: Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
NAYS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
YEAS: Bost R-IL (12th), LaHood R-IL (16th)
NOT VOTING: Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
NAYS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Schneider D-IL (10th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
YEAS: Bost R-IL (12th), LaHood R-IL (16th)
NOT VOTING: Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
NAYS: Quigley D-IL (5th), Krishnamoorthi D-IL (8th), Davis (IL) D-IL (7th), Garcia (IL) D-IL (4th), Casten D-IL (6th), Kelly (IL) D-IL (2nd), Foster D-IL (11th), Underwood D-IL (14th), Budzinski D-IL (13th), Sorensen D-IL (17th), Ramirez D-IL (3rd), Jackson (IL) D-IL (1st)
YEAS: Bost R-IL (12th), Schneider D-IL (10th), LaHood R-IL (16th)
NOT VOTING: Schakowsky D-IL (9th), Miller (IL) R-IL (15th)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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Idaho Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-04
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Idaho members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working in ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Idaho members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working inevery corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working in ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Idaho members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working inevery corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
YEAS: Fulcher R-ID (1st), Simpson R-ID (2nd)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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District of Columbia Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-04
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how District of Columbia members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how District of Columbia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staffworking in every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how District of Columbia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staffworking in every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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Connecticut Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-04
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Connecticut members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Connecticut members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff workingin every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
NAYS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
NAYS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
NAYS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
NAYS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
NAYS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th)
YEAS: Courtney D-CT (2nd)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Connecticut members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff workingin every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
NAYS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 nays.
NAYS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
NAYS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 8:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 nays.
NAYS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 nays.
NAYS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th)
YEAS: Courtney D-CT (2nd)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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Arizona Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-04
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff workingin every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 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 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 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:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
NAYS: Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Crane R-AZ (2nd)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
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:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 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 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 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 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
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:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 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 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 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)
NOT VOTING: Ciscomani R-AZ (6th)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff workingin every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 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 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 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:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
NAYS: Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Crane R-AZ (2nd)
House Vote 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
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:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 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 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 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 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
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:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 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 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 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)
NOT VOTING: Ciscomani R-AZ (6th)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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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Alabama Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-04
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff workingin every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Strong R-AL (5th)
NOT VOTING: Figures D-AL (2nd)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Strong R-AL (5th)
NOT VOTING: Figures D-AL (2nd)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 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 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
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)
NOT VOTING: Figures D-AL (2nd)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 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 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 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 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
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:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 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 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 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)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff working ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FEDERAL PRISON WORKERS: The House has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307), sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Justice Department to establish procedures for handling sexual assault and harassment incidents committed against prison employees by prisoners in federal prisons. A supporter, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the bill "will strengthen oversight of the Bureau of Prisons so we can improve the safety of staff workingin every corner of the country." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 376 yeas to 8 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Strong R-AL (5th)
NOT VOTING: Figures D-AL (2nd)
House Vote 2:
TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COURTS: The House has passed the Local Access to Courts Act (S. 32), sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to add one city each to the number of cities in which two Southern District of Texas and Southern District of California federal judicial regions must hold court. A supporter, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., said increasing the number of cities was needed because "both of these judicial districts have experienced significant population growth in recent years, and their organization means that far too many Americans have to travel long distances for their day in court." The vote, on Aug. 31, was 378 yeas to 10 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Strong R-AL (5th)
NOT VOTING: Figures D-AL (2nd)
House Vote 3:
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The House has agreed to the Senate's amended version of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 6500), sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., to provide funding through December 11 for federal government programs, while also extending legal authority for a range of programs. Smith cited the extension through 2028 of favorable treatment trade programs for Haiti and Africa as "advancing America's strategic and national security interests, including access to critical minerals and more secure supply chains." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 370 yeas to 48 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 4:
SOCIALISM AND ELECTIONS: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1490), sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., to state opposition to the Democratic Socialists of America and other forms of socialism, and support for voter photo identification and other methods of ensuring only eligible citizen voters cast ballots. Crank said of socialism: "We know where these ideas lead to: Less freedom, less liberty, less money in your pockets, more government, more taxes, and more control." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., said: "This bill would make it harder for married women and veterans to vote, a bill that would essentially gut mail and online voter registration." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 220 yeas to 192 nays, with 2 voting present.
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)
NOT VOTING: Figures D-AL (2nd)
House Vote 5:
FISHERIES AND WHALE REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R. 9436), sponsored by Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., to change from 2028 to 2035 a deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to regulate lobster and crab fisheries in the northern Atlantic Ocean in order to reduce hazards for the endangered right whale species. Lawler said the delay would provide "more than enough additional time to develop durable science-driven solutions that protect the North Atlantic right whale while ensuring American fishermen can continue to do their jobs." A bill opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that putting off measures to protect right whales from being entangled in fishing gear threatened the whale with extinction while also "damaging consumer confidence in the environmental sustainability of American seafood." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 219 yeas to 196 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 6:
CENSURING HOUSE MEMBER: The House has passed a bill (H. Res. 1498), sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for allegedly violating House rules on sexual harassment and enabling a hostile workplace. Guest said Edwards "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers." Edwards said his conduct was not harassment, rather the continuation of long-standing work relationships with the two women that "were not one-sided relationships manufactured after the fact as a defense." The vote, on Sept. 1, was 413 yeas to 2 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 7:
SUPREME COURT COMPOSITION: The House has rejected a bill (H.J. Res. 1), sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., that would have proposed a Constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices in perpetuity. Biggs said the amendment was needed because "if a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power?" An opponent, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the amendment a "giveaway of congressional powers." The vote, on Sept. 2, was 212 yeas to 206 nays, with a two-thirds majority required.
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:
REGULATING MINES: The House has passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501), sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind. The bill would authorize faster federal environmental reviews of proposed mining operations, including processing facilities. Shreve said such proposals "should have access to a coordinated, transparent, and timely federal permitting process." An opponent, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., said that by expanding the scope of the expedited review process beyond critical minerals, the bill would dissipate resources that should be focused on the most vital mining projects. The vote, on Sept. 2, was 218 yeas to 201 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 9:
ISRAEL AND HIGHER EDUCATION: The House has passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795), sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The bill would condition participation in federal student aid programs by colleges and universities on them not boycotting Israel and not discriminating against Israel in their academic programs. The vote, on Sept. 3, was 237 yeas to 169 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)
There were no key votes in the Senate this week.
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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