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Indy Congressional Tracker: Senate wraps up business before August recess; House already out

Riley Snyder
Riley Snyder
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After a week of intense debate over health care, the Senate was hard at work this week wrapping up its work before leaving for the August recess.

Senators took eight roll call votes this week, including one on the confirmation of Dan Brouillette as deputy secretary of Energy. Republican Sen. Dean Heller and Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto both voted against his nomination due to concerns over the Energy Department’s plans to restart licensing activities at the long-stalled nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain.

The Senate also voted on the confirmation of Christopher Wray as the next FBI director and several other federal appointments. The House, meanwhile, was on recess this week and took no roll call votes.

Check out our congressional tracker below to see how the Senate’s roll call votes played out and read to see which pieces of legislation the state’s delegates are sponsoring or co-sponsoring.

CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO

Legislation co-sponsored:

  • S. 1674 - A bill to provide grants for the repair, renovation, and construction of public elementary schools and secondary schools, to establish a school infrastructure bond program, and for other purposes.
  • S. 1598 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • S. 1715 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that all provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples, and for other purposes.
  • S. 1725 - A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify each alien who has served, or is serving, in the Armed Forces of the United States when any alien applies for an immigration benefit or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding, and for other purposes.
  • S. 1727 - A bill to establish a naturalization office at every initial military training site.
  • S. 1616 - Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act

DEAN HELLER

Legislation sponsored:

  • S. 1752 - A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to expedite wildfire prevention projects to reduce the risk of wildfire on certain high-risk Federal land, and for other purposes.
  • S. 1753 - A bill to amend the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to provide a temporary license for loan originators transitioning between employers, and for other purposes.

Legislation co-sponsored:

  • S.Res. 241 - A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
  • S. 1002 - CLEAR Relief Act of 2017
  • S. 1500 - Keeping Capital Local for Underserved Communities Act of 2017
  • S. 1532 - No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act
  • S. 1536 - Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act
  • S. 1595 - Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017
  • S. 1616 - Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act
  • S. 1757 - A bill to strengthen border security, increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.

DINA TITUS

Legislation co-sponsored:

  • H.R. 754 - Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act
  • H.R. 2417 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
  • H.R. 3346 - To provide for the refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 3591 - To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 3602 - To provide for the overall health and well-being of young people, including the promotion of lifelong sexual health and healthy relationships, and for other purposes.
  • H.Con.Res. 76 - Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home and for property taxes should not be further restricted.

JACKY ROSEN

Legislation co-sponsored:

  • H.R. 2240 - U.S.-Israel Joint Missile Defense Act
  • H.R. 2315 - To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.
  • H.R. 2590 - Computer Science for All Act of 2017
  • H.R. 3342 - To impose sanctions on foreign persons that are responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by reason of the use by Hizballah of civilians as human shields, and for other purposes.
  • H.Res. 359 - Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members.
  • H.R. 2267 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017
  • H.R. 2519 - The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
  • H.R. 3639 - To establish a position of Science Laureate of the United States, and for other purposes.

RUBEN KIHUEN

Legislation co-sponsored:

  • H.R. 1358 - Scientific Integrity Act
  • H.R. 3591 - To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 3602 - To provide for the overall health and well-being of young people, including the promotion of lifelong sexual health and healthy relationships, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 3620 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.
  • H.R. 3636 - To improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs.

MARK AMODEI

Legislation co-sponsored:

  • H.R. 3531 - To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for purposes of making claims under such Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing, and for other purposes.

 

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