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Connecticut Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-02-13
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how Connecticut members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homes ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how Connecticut members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homesfaster." The vote, on Feb. 9, was 390 yeas to 9 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:
TAIWAN, CHINA, AND INTERNATIONAL GROUPS: The House has passed the Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act (H.R. 1531), sponsored by Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. The bill would state a U.S. policy of trying to exclude China from six different international financial organizations, including the Bank for International Settlements, due to China's threat to Taiwan independence. Lucas said: "China's position in multilateral economic institutions will be at risk should they engage in hostilities toward Taiwan. We simply cannot overlook the value of deterrence and preparedness." The vote, on Feb. 9, was 395 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 3:
CRITICAL ENERGY RESOURCES: The House has passed the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (H.R. 3617), sponsored by Rep. John James, R-Mich., to require the Energy Department to evaluate critical energy resource needs for the U.S., and potential ways to improve the supply and reliability of the resources. James said: "This legislation is a bold and necessary step to ensure that the United States leads the world in energy innovation, security, and independence." An opponent, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., said "this bill does not help Americans address the critical mineral supply. It just props up polluting fossil fuels at the expense of cheaper and cleaner energy technologies." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 223 yeas to 206 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 4:
TRADE EMERGENCY DECLARATION: The House has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 72), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., that would revoke the national emergency declared on Feb. 1, 2025, by President Trump, involving imposing trade duties on Canada, with the stated intent of reducing illegal drug imports into the U.S. from Canada. Meeks called for "the termination of these unnecessary and harmful tariffs, which are just taxes on the American people." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., claimed that "millions of Americans' lives are being saved because President Trump has declared this national emergency and is actively forcing our neighbors, like Canada, to act." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 219 yeas to 211 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 5:
FIBER OPTIC CABLES: The House has passed the Undersea Cable Protection Act (H.R. 261), sponsored by Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., to bar the Commerce Department from imposing permit requirements for a planned undersea fiber optic cable in a national marine sanctuary, if the cable has already been authorized by federal or state regulators. Carter called the bill a needed regulatory reform, because "permitting delays and overlapping approvals have made it effectively impossible to lay new cables in certain areas for decades." A bill opponent, Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., said "it strips away critical environmental and economic safeguards that we and the communities we represent depend on to help power our nation's blue economy." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 212 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:
REGULATING ELECTIONS: The House has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (S. 1383), sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., to require individuals registering to vote in federal elections to show proof of citizenship, and impose identification requirements on those seeking to vote in those elections. A supporter, Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., said: "Making sure that it is easy to vote and hard to cheat is a core principle. As we instill election integrity in our system, we will see more people participating because they will have faith in our elections." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., called the bill a Republican effort "to centralize partisan power over American elections, to diminish the authority of American states." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 213 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 7:
REGULATING NON-LETHAL WEAPONS: The House has passed the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (H.R. 2189), sponsored by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., to exempt less-than-lethal projectile devices, including tasers, from being regulated under the Gun Control Act. Fitzgerald said the change would mean "equipping our law enforcement and public safety officers with the best tools to keep our communities safe and our first responders out of harm's way." A bill opponent, Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., said: "These exemptions would allow these weapons, which can be deadly, to be sold to anyone, including dangerous people, without having to undergo a background check." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 233 yeas to 185 nays.
NAYS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ATTORNEY: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows to be the Justice Department's Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy. Burrows had been a White House aide for the past 13 months, after two years as a deputy attorney general for Kansas, attorney for the Justice Department and Social Security Administration in Colorado from 2010 to 2020; and, for the past 15 years, has also been an Army Reserve attorney. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said: "Burrows' record demonstrates that he is yet another Trump nominee who is a MAGA culture warrior." The vote, on Feb. 10, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
NAYS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 2:
TAXING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 95), sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that would have cancelled an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule, issued last July, that changed methods for applying the corporate alternative minimum tax to business partnerships. Wyden asked senators to "block this latest handout to the mega-corporations and private equity giants that really do not need it." The vote to proceed, on Feb. 10, was 47 yeas to 51 nays.
YEAS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 3:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX CODE: The Senate has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 142), sponsored by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, to cancel a December 2025 Washington, D.C., law that changed or ended several tax provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and re-established a child tax credit for D.C. A bill supporter, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said of the D.C. law: "Not only does this hurt people by preventing them from keeping more of their hard-earned wages, but it also hurts the economy. And it will end up hurting the city as a whole." An opponent, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said a no vote was needed "to not blow a hole in the D.C. budget, to respect the wishes of D.C. residents, to respect the need for a child tax credit to support families, and to respect the wishes of the D.C. business community." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 49 yeas to 47 nays.
NAYS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 4:
FUNDING HOMELAND SECURITY: The Senate has rejected a cloture motion to end debate on a motion to proceed to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 7147), sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. The bill would provide $101 billion to fund Homeland Security in fiscal 2026. A bill supporter, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said without it, "TSA will be shut down. They are not going to be paid. That will impact airport travel. The Coast Guard will be shut down. FEMA--God help us if we have a natural disaster--it will be shut down." An opponent, Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said more time was needed for Congress "to have the discussion about legal ways to have an immigration policy that is safe and secure and benefits the American people." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 52 yeas to 47 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
NAYS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
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Colorado Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-02-13
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homes ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homesfaster." The vote, on Feb. 9, was 390 yeas to 9 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
NOT VOTING: Pettersen D-CO (7th)
House Vote 2:
TAIWAN, CHINA, AND INTERNATIONAL GROUPS: The House has passed the Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act (H.R. 1531), sponsored by Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. The bill would state a U.S. policy of trying to exclude China from six different international financial organizations, including the Bank for International Settlements, due to China's threat to Taiwan independence. Lucas said: "China's position in multilateral economic institutions will be at risk should they engage in hostilities toward Taiwan. We simply cannot overlook the value of deterrence and preparedness." The vote, on Feb. 9, was 395 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
NOT VOTING: Pettersen D-CO (7th)
House Vote 3:
CRITICAL ENERGY RESOURCES: The House has passed the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (H.R. 3617), sponsored by Rep. John James, R-Mich., to require the Energy Department to evaluate critical energy resource needs for the U.S., and potential ways to improve the supply and reliability of the resources. James said: "This legislation is a bold and necessary step to ensure that the United States leads the world in energy innovation, security, and independence." An opponent, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., said "this bill does not help Americans address the critical mineral supply. It just props up polluting fossil fuels at the expense of cheaper and cleaner energy technologies." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 223 yeas to 206 nays.
NAYS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th)
YEAS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 4:
TRADE EMERGENCY DECLARATION: The House has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 72), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., that would revoke the national emergency declared on Feb. 1, 2025, by President Trump, involving imposing trade duties on Canada, with the stated intent of reducing illegal drug imports into the U.S. from Canada. Meeks called for "the termination of these unnecessary and harmful tariffs, which are just taxes on the American people." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., claimed that "millions of Americans' lives are being saved because President Trump has declared this national emergency and is actively forcing our neighbors, like Canada, to act." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 219 yeas to 211 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
NAYS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th)
House Vote 5:
FIBER OPTIC CABLES: The House has passed the Undersea Cable Protection Act (H.R. 261), sponsored by Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., to bar the Commerce Department from imposing permit requirements for a planned undersea fiber optic cable in a national marine sanctuary, if the cable has already been authorized by federal or state regulators. Carter called the bill a needed regulatory reform, because "permitting delays and overlapping approvals have made it effectively impossible to lay new cables in certain areas for decades." A bill opponent, Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., said "it strips away critical environmental and economic safeguards that we and the communities we represent depend on to help power our nation's blue economy." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 212 nays.
NAYS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th)
YEAS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 6:
REGULATING ELECTIONS: The House has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (S. 1383), sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., to require individuals registering to vote in federal elections to show proof of citizenship, and impose identification requirements on those seeking to vote in those elections. A supporter, Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., said: "Making sure that it is easy to vote and hard to cheat is a core principle. As we instill election integrity in our system, we will see more people participating because they will have faith in our elections." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., called the bill a Republican effort "to centralize partisan power over American elections, to diminish the authority of American states." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 213 nays.
NAYS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th)
YEAS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 7:
REGULATING NON-LETHAL WEAPONS: The House has passed the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (H.R. 2189), sponsored by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., to exempt less-than-lethal projectile devices, including tasers, from being regulated under the Gun Control Act. Fitzgerald said the change would mean "equipping our law enforcement and public safety officers with the best tools to keep our communities safe and our first responders out of harm's way." A bill opponent, Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., said: "These exemptions would allow these weapons, which can be deadly, to be sold to anyone, including dangerous people, without having to undergo a background check." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 233 yeas to 185 nays.
NAYS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th)
YEAS: Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ATTORNEY: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows to be the Justice Department's Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy. Burrows had been a White House aide for the past 13 months, after two years as a deputy attorney general for Kansas, attorney for the Justice Department and Social Security Administration in Colorado from 2010 to 2020; and, for the past 15 years, has also been an Army Reserve attorney. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said: "Burrows' record demonstrates that he is yet another Trump nominee who is a MAGA culture warrior." The vote, on Feb. 10, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
NAYS: Bennet D-CO, Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 2:
TAXING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 95), sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that would have cancelled an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule, issued last July, that changed methods for applying the corporate alternative minimum tax to business partnerships. Wyden asked senators to "block this latest handout to the mega-corporations and private equity giants that really do not need it." The vote to proceed, on Feb. 10, was 47 yeas to 51 nays.
YEAS: Bennet D-CO, Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 3:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX CODE: The Senate has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 142), sponsored by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, to cancel a December 2025 Washington, D.C., law that changed or ended several tax provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and re-established a child tax credit for D.C. A bill supporter, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said of the D.C. law: "Not only does this hurt people by preventing them from keeping more of their hard-earned wages, but it also hurts the economy. And it will end up hurting the city as a whole." An opponent, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said a no vote was needed "to not blow a hole in the D.C. budget, to respect the wishes of D.C. residents, to respect the need for a child tax credit to support families, and to respect the wishes of the D.C. business community." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 49 yeas to 47 nays.
NAYS: Bennet D-CO, Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 4:
FUNDING HOMELAND SECURITY: The Senate has rejected a cloture motion to end debate on a motion to proceed to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 7147), sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. The bill would provide $101 billion to fund Homeland Security in fiscal 2026. A bill supporter, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said without it, "TSA will be shut down. They are not going to be paid. That will impact airport travel. The Coast Guard will be shut down. FEMA--God help us if we have a natural disaster--it will be shut down." An opponent, Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said more time was needed for Congress "to have the discussion about legal ways to have an immigration policy that is safe and secure and benefits the American people." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 52 yeas to 47 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
NAYS: Bennet D-CO, Hickenlooper D-CO
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California Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-02-13
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how California members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homes ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how California members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homesfaster." The vote, on Feb. 9, was 390 yeas to 9 nays.
NOT VOTING: Gomez D-CA (34th), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Swalwell D-CA (14th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd)
YEAS: Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Calvert R-CA (41st), Carbajal D-CA (24th), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Tran D-CA (45th), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Gray D-CA (13th), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kiley (CA) R-CA (3rd), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Fong R-CA (20th)
NAYS: McClintock R-CA (5th)
House Vote 2:
TAIWAN, CHINA, AND INTERNATIONAL GROUPS: The House has passed the Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act (H.R. 1531), sponsored by Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. The bill would state a U.S. policy of trying to exclude China from six different international financial organizations, including the Bank for International Settlements, due to China's threat to Taiwan independence. Lucas said: "China's position in multilateral economic institutions will be at risk should they engage in hostilities toward Taiwan. We simply cannot overlook the value of deterrence and preparedness." The vote, on Feb. 9, was 395 yeas to 2 nays.
NOT VOTING: Gomez D-CA (34th), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Swalwell D-CA (14th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd)
YEAS: Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Calvert R-CA (41st), Carbajal D-CA (24th), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Tran D-CA (45th), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Gray D-CA (13th), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kiley (CA) R-CA (3rd), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Fong R-CA (20th)
House Vote 3:
CRITICAL ENERGY RESOURCES: The House has passed the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (H.R. 3617), sponsored by Rep. John James, R-Mich., to require the Energy Department to evaluate critical energy resource needs for the U.S., and potential ways to improve the supply and reliability of the resources. James said: "This legislation is a bold and necessary step to ensure that the United States leads the world in energy innovation, security, and independence." An opponent, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., said "this bill does not help Americans address the critical mineral supply. It just props up polluting fossil fuels at the expense of cheaper and cleaner energy technologies." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 223 yeas to 206 nays.
NAYS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Carbajal D-CA (24th), Min D-CA (47th), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Swalwell D-CA (14th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Tran D-CA (45th), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd)
YEAS: Calvert R-CA (41st), Costa D-CA (21st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Correa D-CA (46th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Gray D-CA (13th), Kiley (CA) R-CA (3rd), Fong R-CA (20th)
House Vote 4:
TRADE EMERGENCY DECLARATION: The House has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 72), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., that would revoke the national emergency declared on Feb. 1, 2025, by President Trump, involving imposing trade duties on Canada, with the stated intent of reducing illegal drug imports into the U.S. from Canada. Meeks called for "the termination of these unnecessary and harmful tariffs, which are just taxes on the American people." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., claimed that "millions of Americans' lives are being saved because President Trump has declared this national emergency and is actively forcing our neighbors, like Canada, to act." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 219 yeas to 211 nays.
YEAS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Carbajal D-CA (24th), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Swalwell D-CA (14th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Tran D-CA (45th), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Gray D-CA (13th), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kiley (CA) R-CA (3rd), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd)
NAYS: Calvert R-CA (41st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Fong R-CA (20th)
House Vote 5:
FIBER OPTIC CABLES: The House has passed the Undersea Cable Protection Act (H.R. 261), sponsored by Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., to bar the Commerce Department from imposing permit requirements for a planned undersea fiber optic cable in a national marine sanctuary, if the cable has already been authorized by federal or state regulators. Carter called the bill a needed regulatory reform, because "permitting delays and overlapping approvals have made it effectively impossible to lay new cables in certain areas for decades." A bill opponent, Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., said "it strips away critical environmental and economic safeguards that we and the communities we represent depend on to help power our nation's blue economy." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 212 nays.
NAYS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Carbajal D-CA (24th), Min D-CA (47th), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Swalwell D-CA (14th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Tran D-CA (45th), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd)
YEAS: Calvert R-CA (41st), Costa D-CA (21st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Gray D-CA (13th), Kiley (CA) R-CA (3rd), Fong R-CA (20th)
House Vote 6:
REGULATING ELECTIONS: The House has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (S. 1383), sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., to require individuals registering to vote in federal elections to show proof of citizenship, and impose identification requirements on those seeking to vote in those elections. A supporter, Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., said: "Making sure that it is easy to vote and hard to cheat is a core principle. As we instill election integrity in our system, we will see more people participating because they will have faith in our elections." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., called the bill a Republican effort "to centralize partisan power over American elections, to diminish the authority of American states." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 213 nays.
NAYS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Carbajal D-CA (24th), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Swalwell D-CA (14th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Tran D-CA (45th), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Gray D-CA (13th), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd)
YEAS: Calvert R-CA (41st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Kiley (CA) R-CA (3rd), Fong R-CA (20th)
House Vote 7:
REGULATING NON-LETHAL WEAPONS: The House has passed the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (H.R. 2189), sponsored by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., to exempt less-than-lethal projectile devices, including tasers, from being regulated under the Gun Control Act. Fitzgerald said the change would mean "equipping our law enforcement and public safety officers with the best tools to keep our communities safe and our first responders out of harm's way." A bill opponent, Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., said: "These exemptions would allow these weapons, which can be deadly, to be sold to anyone, including dangerous people, without having to undergo a background check." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 233 yeas to 185 nays.
NAYS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Carbajal D-CA (24th), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd)
YEAS: Calvert R-CA (41st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Correa D-CA (46th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Tran D-CA (45th), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Gray D-CA (13th), Kiley (CA) R-CA (3rd), Fong R-CA (20th)
NOT VOTING: Swalwell D-CA (14th), Waters D-CA (43rd)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ATTORNEY: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows to be the Justice Department's Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy. Burrows had been a White House aide for the past 13 months, after two years as a deputy attorney general for Kansas, attorney for the Justice Department and Social Security Administration in Colorado from 2010 to 2020; and, for the past 15 years, has also been an Army Reserve attorney. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said: "Burrows' record demonstrates that he is yet another Trump nominee who is a MAGA culture warrior." The vote, on Feb. 10, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
NAYS: Padilla D-CA, Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 2:
TAXING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 95), sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that would have cancelled an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule, issued last July, that changed methods for applying the corporate alternative minimum tax to business partnerships. Wyden asked senators to "block this latest handout to the mega-corporations and private equity giants that really do not need it." The vote to proceed, on Feb. 10, was 47 yeas to 51 nays.
YEAS: Padilla D-CA, Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 3:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX CODE: The Senate has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 142), sponsored by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, to cancel a December 2025 Washington, D.C., law that changed or ended several tax provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and re-established a child tax credit for D.C. A bill supporter, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said of the D.C. law: "Not only does this hurt people by preventing them from keeping more of their hard-earned wages, but it also hurts the economy. And it will end up hurting the city as a whole." An opponent, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said a no vote was needed "to not blow a hole in the D.C. budget, to respect the wishes of D.C. residents, to respect the need for a child tax credit to support families, and to respect the wishes of the D.C. business community." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 49 yeas to 47 nays.
NAYS: Padilla D-CA, Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 4:
FUNDING HOMELAND SECURITY: The Senate has rejected a cloture motion to end debate on a motion to proceed to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 7147), sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. The bill would provide $101 billion to fund Homeland Security in fiscal 2026. A bill supporter, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said without it, "TSA will be shut down. They are not going to be paid. That will impact airport travel. The Coast Guard will be shut down. FEMA--God help us if we have a natural disaster--it will be shut down." An opponent, Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said more time was needed for Congress "to have the discussion about legal ways to have an immigration policy that is safe and secure and benefits the American people." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 52 yeas to 47 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
NAYS: Padilla D-CA, Schiff D-CA
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Arkansas Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-02-13
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how Arkansas members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homes ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how Arkansas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homesfaster." The vote, on Feb. 9, was 390 yeas to 9 nays.
YEAS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
House Vote 2:
TAIWAN, CHINA, AND INTERNATIONAL GROUPS: The House has passed the Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act (H.R. 1531), sponsored by Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. The bill would state a U.S. policy of trying to exclude China from six different international financial organizations, including the Bank for International Settlements, due to China's threat to Taiwan independence. Lucas said: "China's position in multilateral economic institutions will be at risk should they engage in hostilities toward Taiwan. We simply cannot overlook the value of deterrence and preparedness." The vote, on Feb. 9, was 395 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
House Vote 3:
CRITICAL ENERGY RESOURCES: The House has passed the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (H.R. 3617), sponsored by Rep. John James, R-Mich., to require the Energy Department to evaluate critical energy resource needs for the U.S., and potential ways to improve the supply and reliability of the resources. James said: "This legislation is a bold and necessary step to ensure that the United States leads the world in energy innovation, security, and independence." An opponent, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., said "this bill does not help Americans address the critical mineral supply. It just props up polluting fossil fuels at the expense of cheaper and cleaner energy technologies." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 223 yeas to 206 nays.
YEAS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
House Vote 4:
TRADE EMERGENCY DECLARATION: The House has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 72), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., that would revoke the national emergency declared on Feb. 1, 2025, by President Trump, involving imposing trade duties on Canada, with the stated intent of reducing illegal drug imports into the U.S. from Canada. Meeks called for "the termination of these unnecessary and harmful tariffs, which are just taxes on the American people." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., claimed that "millions of Americans' lives are being saved because President Trump has declared this national emergency and is actively forcing our neighbors, like Canada, to act." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 219 yeas to 211 nays.
NAYS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
House Vote 5:
FIBER OPTIC CABLES: The House has passed the Undersea Cable Protection Act (H.R. 261), sponsored by Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., to bar the Commerce Department from imposing permit requirements for a planned undersea fiber optic cable in a national marine sanctuary, if the cable has already been authorized by federal or state regulators. Carter called the bill a needed regulatory reform, because "permitting delays and overlapping approvals have made it effectively impossible to lay new cables in certain areas for decades." A bill opponent, Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., said "it strips away critical environmental and economic safeguards that we and the communities we represent depend on to help power our nation's blue economy." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 212 nays.
YEAS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
House Vote 6:
REGULATING ELECTIONS: The House has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (S. 1383), sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., to require individuals registering to vote in federal elections to show proof of citizenship, and impose identification requirements on those seeking to vote in those elections. A supporter, Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., said: "Making sure that it is easy to vote and hard to cheat is a core principle. As we instill election integrity in our system, we will see more people participating because they will have faith in our elections." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., called the bill a Republican effort "to centralize partisan power over American elections, to diminish the authority of American states." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 213 nays.
YEAS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
House Vote 7:
REGULATING NON-LETHAL WEAPONS: The House has passed the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (H.R. 2189), sponsored by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., to exempt less-than-lethal projectile devices, including tasers, from being regulated under the Gun Control Act. Fitzgerald said the change would mean "equipping our law enforcement and public safety officers with the best tools to keep our communities safe and our first responders out of harm's way." A bill opponent, Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., said: "These exemptions would allow these weapons, which can be deadly, to be sold to anyone, including dangerous people, without having to undergo a background check." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 233 yeas to 185 nays.
YEAS: Crawford R-AR (1st), Womack R-AR (3rd), Westerman R-AR (4th), Hill (AR) R-AR (2nd)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ATTORNEY: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows to be the Justice Department's Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy. Burrows had been a White House aide for the past 13 months, after two years as a deputy attorney general for Kansas, attorney for the Justice Department and Social Security Administration in Colorado from 2010 to 2020; and, for the past 15 years, has also been an Army Reserve attorney. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said: "Burrows' record demonstrates that he is yet another Trump nominee who is a MAGA culture warrior." The vote, on Feb. 10, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Cotton R-AR, Boozman R-AR
Senate Vote 2:
TAXING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 95), sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that would have cancelled an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule, issued last July, that changed methods for applying the corporate alternative minimum tax to business partnerships. Wyden asked senators to "block this latest handout to the mega-corporations and private equity giants that really do not need it." The vote to proceed, on Feb. 10, was 47 yeas to 51 nays.
NAYS: Cotton R-AR, Boozman R-AR
Senate Vote 3:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX CODE: The Senate has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 142), sponsored by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, to cancel a December 2025 Washington, D.C., law that changed or ended several tax provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and re-established a child tax credit for D.C. A bill supporter, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said of the D.C. law: "Not only does this hurt people by preventing them from keeping more of their hard-earned wages, but it also hurts the economy. And it will end up hurting the city as a whole." An opponent, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said a no vote was needed "to not blow a hole in the D.C. budget, to respect the wishes of D.C. residents, to respect the need for a child tax credit to support families, and to respect the wishes of the D.C. business community." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 49 yeas to 47 nays.
YEAS: Cotton R-AR, Boozman R-AR
Senate Vote 4:
FUNDING HOMELAND SECURITY: The Senate has rejected a cloture motion to end debate on a motion to proceed to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 7147), sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. The bill would provide $101 billion to fund Homeland Security in fiscal 2026. A bill supporter, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said without it, "TSA will be shut down. They are not going to be paid. That will impact airport travel. The Coast Guard will be shut down. FEMA--God help us if we have a natural disaster--it will be shut down." An opponent, Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said more time was needed for Congress "to have the discussion about legal ways to have an immigration policy that is safe and secure and benefits the American people." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 52 yeas to 47 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
YEAS: Cotton R-AR, Boozman R-AR
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Arizona Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-02-13
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homes faster." ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homes faster."The vote, on Feb. 9, was 390 yeas to 9 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
NAYS: Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Crane R-AZ (2nd)
NOT VOTING: Ciscomani R-AZ (6th)
House Vote 2:
TAIWAN, CHINA, AND INTERNATIONAL GROUPS: The House has passed the Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act (H.R. 1531), sponsored by Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. The bill would state a U.S. policy of trying to exclude China from six different international financial organizations, including the Bank for International Settlements, due to China's threat to Taiwan independence. Lucas said: "China's position in multilateral economic institutions will be at risk should they engage in hostilities toward Taiwan. We simply cannot overlook the value of deterrence and preparedness." The vote, on Feb. 9, was 395 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 3:
CRITICAL ENERGY RESOURCES: The House has passed the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (H.R. 3617), sponsored by Rep. John James, R-Mich., to require the Energy Department to evaluate critical energy resource needs for the U.S., and potential ways to improve the supply and reliability of the resources. James said: "This legislation is a bold and necessary step to ensure that the United States leads the world in energy innovation, security, and independence." An opponent, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., said "this bill does not help Americans address the critical mineral supply. It just props up polluting fossil fuels at the expense of cheaper and cleaner energy technologies." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 223 yeas to 206 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 4:
TRADE EMERGENCY DECLARATION: The House has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 72), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., that would revoke the national emergency declared on Feb. 1, 2025, by President Trump, involving imposing trade duties on Canada, with the stated intent of reducing illegal drug imports into the U.S. from Canada. Meeks called for "the termination of these unnecessary and harmful tariffs, which are just taxes on the American people." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., claimed that "millions of Americans' lives are being saved because President Trump has declared this national emergency and is actively forcing our neighbors, like Canada, to act." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 219 yeas to 211 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
NAYS: Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th)
House Vote 5:
FIBER OPTIC CABLES: The House has passed the Undersea Cable Protection Act (H.R. 261), sponsored by Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., to bar the Commerce Department from imposing permit requirements for a planned undersea fiber optic cable in a national marine sanctuary, if the cable has already been authorized by federal or state regulators. Carter called the bill a needed regulatory reform, because "permitting delays and overlapping approvals have made it effectively impossible to lay new cables in certain areas for decades." A bill opponent, Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., said "it strips away critical environmental and economic safeguards that we and the communities we represent depend on to help power our nation's blue economy." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 212 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:
REGULATING ELECTIONS: The House has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (S. 1383), sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., to require individuals registering to vote in federal elections to show proof of citizenship, and impose identification requirements on those seeking to vote in those elections. A supporter, Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., said: "Making sure that it is easy to vote and hard to cheat is a core principle. As we instill election integrity in our system, we will see more people participating because they will have faith in our elections." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., called the bill a Republican effort "to centralize partisan power over American elections, to diminish the authority of American states." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 213 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 7:
REGULATING NON-LETHAL WEAPONS: The House has passed the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (H.R. 2189), sponsored by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., to exempt less-than-lethal projectile devices, including tasers, from being regulated under the Gun Control Act. Fitzgerald said the change would mean "equipping our law enforcement and public safety officers with the best tools to keep our communities safe and our first responders out of harm's way." A bill opponent, Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., said: "These exemptions would allow these weapons, which can be deadly, to be sold to anyone, including dangerous people, without having to undergo a background check." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 233 yeas to 185 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th)
NAYS: Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ATTORNEY: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows to be the Justice Department's Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy. Burrows had been a White House aide for the past 13 months, after two years as a deputy attorney general for Kansas, attorney for the Justice Department and Social Security Administration in Colorado from 2010 to 2020; and, for the past 15 years, has also been an Army Reserve attorney. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said: "Burrows' record demonstrates that he is yet another Trump nominee who is a MAGA culture warrior." The vote, on Feb. 10, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
NAYS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 2:
TAXING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 95), sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that would have cancelled an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule, issued last July, that changed methods for applying the corporate alternative minimum tax to business partnerships. Wyden asked senators to "block this latest handout to the mega-corporations and private equity giants that really do not need it." The vote to proceed, on Feb. 10, was 47 yeas to 51 nays.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 3:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX CODE: The Senate has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 142), sponsored by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, to cancel a December 2025 Washington, D.C., law that changed or ended several tax provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and re-established a child tax credit for D.C. A bill supporter, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said of the D.C. law: "Not only does this hurt people by preventing them from keeping more of their hard-earned wages, but it also hurts the economy. And it will end up hurting the city as a whole." An opponent, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said a no vote was needed "to not blow a hole in the D.C. budget, to respect the wishes of D.C. residents, to respect the need for a child tax credit to support families, and to respect the wishes of the D.C. business community." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 49 yeas to 47 nays.
NAYS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 4:
FUNDING HOMELAND SECURITY: The Senate has rejected a cloture motion to end debate on a motion to proceed to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 7147), sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. The bill would provide $101 billion to fund Homeland Security in fiscal 2026. A bill supporter, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said without it, "TSA will be shut down. They are not going to be paid. That will impact airport travel. The Coast Guard will be shut down. FEMA--God help us if we have a natural disaster--it will be shut down." An opponent, Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said more time was needed for Congress "to have the discussion about legal ways to have an immigration policy that is safe and secure and benefits the American people." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 52 yeas to 47 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
NAYS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
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Alaska Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-02-13
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how Alaska members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homes faster." ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how Alaska members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homes faster."The vote, on Feb. 9, was 390 yeas to 9 nays.
YEAS: Begich R-AK (AL)
House Vote 2:
TAIWAN, CHINA, AND INTERNATIONAL GROUPS: The House has passed the Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act (H.R. 1531), sponsored by Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. The bill would state a U.S. policy of trying to exclude China from six different international financial organizations, including the Bank for International Settlements, due to China's threat to Taiwan independence. Lucas said: "China's position in multilateral economic institutions will be at risk should they engage in hostilities toward Taiwan. We simply cannot overlook the value of deterrence and preparedness." The vote, on Feb. 9, was 395 yeas to 2 nays.
NOT VOTING: Begich R-AK (AL)
House Vote 3:
CRITICAL ENERGY RESOURCES: The House has passed the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (H.R. 3617), sponsored by Rep. John James, R-Mich., to require the Energy Department to evaluate critical energy resource needs for the U.S., and potential ways to improve the supply and reliability of the resources. James said: "This legislation is a bold and necessary step to ensure that the United States leads the world in energy innovation, security, and independence." An opponent, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., said "this bill does not help Americans address the critical mineral supply. It just props up polluting fossil fuels at the expense of cheaper and cleaner energy technologies." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 223 yeas to 206 nays.
YEAS: Begich R-AK (AL)
House Vote 4:
TRADE EMERGENCY DECLARATION: The House has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 72), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., that would revoke the national emergency declared on Feb. 1, 2025, by President Trump, involving imposing trade duties on Canada, with the stated intent of reducing illegal drug imports into the U.S. from Canada. Meeks called for "the termination of these unnecessary and harmful tariffs, which are just taxes on the American people." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., claimed that "millions of Americans' lives are being saved because President Trump has declared this national emergency and is actively forcing our neighbors, like Canada, to act." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 219 yeas to 211 nays.
NAYS: Begich R-AK (AL)
House Vote 5:
FIBER OPTIC CABLES: The House has passed the Undersea Cable Protection Act (H.R. 261), sponsored by Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., to bar the Commerce Department from imposing permit requirements for a planned undersea fiber optic cable in a national marine sanctuary, if the cable has already been authorized by federal or state regulators. Carter called the bill a needed regulatory reform, because "permitting delays and overlapping approvals have made it effectively impossible to lay new cables in certain areas for decades." A bill opponent, Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., said "it strips away critical environmental and economic safeguards that we and the communities we represent depend on to help power our nation's blue economy." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 212 nays.
YEAS: Begich R-AK (AL)
House Vote 6:
REGULATING ELECTIONS: The House has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (S. 1383), sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., to require individuals registering to vote in federal elections to show proof of citizenship, and impose identification requirements on those seeking to vote in those elections. A supporter, Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., said: "Making sure that it is easy to vote and hard to cheat is a core principle. As we instill election integrity in our system, we will see more people participating because they will have faith in our elections." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., called the bill a Republican effort "to centralize partisan power over American elections, to diminish the authority of American states." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 213 nays.
YEAS: Begich R-AK (AL)
House Vote 7:
REGULATING NON-LETHAL WEAPONS: The House has passed the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (H.R. 2189), sponsored by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., to exempt less-than-lethal projectile devices, including tasers, from being regulated under the Gun Control Act. Fitzgerald said the change would mean "equipping our law enforcement and public safety officers with the best tools to keep our communities safe and our first responders out of harm's way." A bill opponent, Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., said: "These exemptions would allow these weapons, which can be deadly, to be sold to anyone, including dangerous people, without having to undergo a background check." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 233 yeas to 185 nays.
YEAS: Begich R-AK (AL)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ATTORNEY: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows to be the Justice Department's Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy. Burrows had been a White House aide for the past 13 months, after two years as a deputy attorney general for Kansas, attorney for the Justice Department and Social Security Administration in Colorado from 2010 to 2020; and, for the past 15 years, has also been an Army Reserve attorney. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said: "Burrows' record demonstrates that he is yet another Trump nominee who is a MAGA culture warrior." The vote, on Feb. 10, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Murkowski R-AK, Sullivan R-AK
Senate Vote 2:
TAXING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 95), sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that would have cancelled an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule, issued last July, that changed methods for applying the corporate alternative minimum tax to business partnerships. Wyden asked senators to "block this latest handout to the mega-corporations and private equity giants that really do not need it." The vote to proceed, on Feb. 10, was 47 yeas to 51 nays.
NAYS: Murkowski R-AK, Sullivan R-AK
Senate Vote 3:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX CODE: The Senate has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 142), sponsored by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, to cancel a December 2025 Washington, D.C., law that changed or ended several tax provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and re-established a child tax credit for D.C. A bill supporter, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said of the D.C. law: "Not only does this hurt people by preventing them from keeping more of their hard-earned wages, but it also hurts the economy. And it will end up hurting the city as a whole." An opponent, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said a no vote was needed "to not blow a hole in the D.C. budget, to respect the wishes of D.C. residents, to respect the need for a child tax credit to support families, and to respect the wishes of the D.C. business community." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 49 yeas to 47 nays.
YEAS: Murkowski R-AK, Sullivan R-AK
Senate Vote 4:
FUNDING HOMELAND SECURITY: The Senate has rejected a cloture motion to end debate on a motion to proceed to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 7147), sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. The bill would provide $101 billion to fund Homeland Security in fiscal 2026. A bill supporter, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said without it, "TSA will be shut down. They are not going to be paid. That will impact airport travel. The Coast Guard will be shut down. FEMA--God help us if we have a natural disaster--it will be shut down." An opponent, Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said more time was needed for Congress "to have the discussion about legal ways to have an immigration policy that is safe and secure and benefits the American people." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 52 yeas to 47 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
YEAS: Murkowski R-AK, Sullivan R-AK
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Alabama Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-02-13
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week.HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homes faster." ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: HOUSING LOANS: The House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "will streamline approvals and simplify the federal and local housing process to give rural and urban communities the tools they need to build homes faster."The vote, on Feb. 9, was 390 yeas to 9 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 2:
TAIWAN, CHINA, AND INTERNATIONAL GROUPS: The House has passed the Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act (H.R. 1531), sponsored by Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. The bill would state a U.S. policy of trying to exclude China from six different international financial organizations, including the Bank for International Settlements, due to China's threat to Taiwan independence. Lucas said: "China's position in multilateral economic institutions will be at risk should they engage in hostilities toward Taiwan. We simply cannot overlook the value of deterrence and preparedness." The vote, on Feb. 9, was 395 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 3:
CRITICAL ENERGY RESOURCES: The House has passed the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (H.R. 3617), sponsored by Rep. John James, R-Mich., to require the Energy Department to evaluate critical energy resource needs for the U.S., and potential ways to improve the supply and reliability of the resources. James said: "This legislation is a bold and necessary step to ensure that the United States leads the world in energy innovation, security, and independence." An opponent, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., said "this bill does not help Americans address the critical mineral supply. It just props up polluting fossil fuels at the expense of cheaper and cleaner energy technologies." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 223 yeas to 206 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 4:
TRADE EMERGENCY DECLARATION: The House has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 72), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., that would revoke the national emergency declared on Feb. 1, 2025, by President Trump, involving imposing trade duties on Canada, with the stated intent of reducing illegal drug imports into the U.S. from Canada. Meeks called for "the termination of these unnecessary and harmful tariffs, which are just taxes on the American people." A bill opponent, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., claimed that "millions of Americans' lives are being saved because President Trump has declared this national emergency and is actively forcing our neighbors, like Canada, to act." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 219 yeas to 211 nays.
NAYS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Strong R-AL (5th)
YEAS: Sewell D-AL (7th), Figures D-AL (2nd)
House Vote 5:
FIBER OPTIC CABLES: The House has passed the Undersea Cable Protection Act (H.R. 261), sponsored by Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., to bar the Commerce Department from imposing permit requirements for a planned undersea fiber optic cable in a national marine sanctuary, if the cable has already been authorized by federal or state regulators. Carter called the bill a needed regulatory reform, because "permitting delays and overlapping approvals have made it effectively impossible to lay new cables in certain areas for decades." A bill opponent, Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., said "it strips away critical environmental and economic safeguards that we and the communities we represent depend on to help power our nation's blue economy." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 212 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:
REGULATING ELECTIONS: The House has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (S. 1383), sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., to require individuals registering to vote in federal elections to show proof of citizenship, and impose identification requirements on those seeking to vote in those elections. A supporter, Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., said: "Making sure that it is easy to vote and hard to cheat is a core principle. As we instill election integrity in our system, we will see more people participating because they will have faith in our elections." An opponent, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., called the bill a Republican effort "to centralize partisan power over American elections, to diminish the authority of American states." The vote, on Feb. 11, was 218 yeas to 213 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 7:
REGULATING NON-LETHAL WEAPONS: The House has passed the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (H.R. 2189), sponsored by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., to exempt less-than-lethal projectile devices, including tasers, from being regulated under the Gun Control Act. Fitzgerald said the change would mean "equipping our law enforcement and public safety officers with the best tools to keep our communities safe and our first responders out of harm's way." A bill opponent, Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., said: "These exemptions would allow these weapons, which can be deadly, to be sold to anyone, including dangerous people, without having to undergo a background check." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 233 yeas to 185 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)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ATTORNEY: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows to be the Justice Department's Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy. Burrows had been a White House aide for the past 13 months, after two years as a deputy attorney general for Kansas, attorney for the Justice Department and Social Security Administration in Colorado from 2010 to 2020; and, for the past 15 years, has also been an Army Reserve attorney. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said: "Burrows' record demonstrates that he is yet another Trump nominee who is a MAGA culture warrior." The vote, on Feb. 10, was 52 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 2:
TAXING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of a bill (S.J. Res. 95), sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that would have cancelled an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule, issued last July, that changed methods for applying the corporate alternative minimum tax to business partnerships. Wyden asked senators to "block this latest handout to the mega-corporations and private equity giants that really do not need it." The vote to proceed, on Feb. 10, was 47 yeas to 51 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 3:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX CODE: The Senate has passed a bill (H.J. Res. 142), sponsored by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, to cancel a December 2025 Washington, D.C., law that changed or ended several tax provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and re-established a child tax credit for D.C. A bill supporter, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said of the D.C. law: "Not only does this hurt people by preventing them from keeping more of their hard-earned wages, but it also hurts the economy. And it will end up hurting the city as a whole." An opponent, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said a no vote was needed "to not blow a hole in the D.C. budget, to respect the wishes of D.C. residents, to respect the need for a child tax credit to support families, and to respect the wishes of the D.C. business community." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 49 yeas to 47 nays.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 4:
FUNDING HOMELAND SECURITY: The Senate has rejected a cloture motion to end debate on a motion to proceed to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 7147), sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. The bill would provide $101 billion to fund Homeland Security in fiscal 2026. A bill supporter, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said without it, "TSA will be shut down. They are not going to be paid. That will impact airport travel. The Coast Guard will be shut down. FEMA--God help us if we have a natural disaster--it will be shut down." An opponent, Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said more time was needed for Congress "to have the discussion about legal ways to have an immigration policy that is safe and secure and benefits the American people." The vote, on Feb. 12, was 52 yeas to 47 nays, with a three-fifths majority required.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
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