11/2/2015 Congressional Votes

[Iwillnevergiveup]

THANK YOU, Xavier Becerra

November 2, 2015
In this MegaVote for California's 34th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
Senate: Cybersecurity Information Sharing -- Passage
Senate: Budget Agreement and Debt Limit -- Passage
House: Retail Investor Protection-- Passage
House: Export-Import Bank Reauthorization-- Passage
House: Budget Agreement and Debt Limit -- Passage
Upcoming Congressional Bills
Senate: "Waters of the United States" Definition
House: Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Recent Senate Votes
Cybersecurity Information Sharing -- Passage - Vote Passed (74-21, 5 Not Voting)

The Senate passed a measure would direct the federal government to develop procedures to facilitate information sharing, and it would authorize the voluntary sharing and receipt of a cybersecurity threat and operation of defensive measures by private entities.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein voted YES
Sen. Barbara Boxer voted YES

Budget Agreement and Debt Limit -- Passage - Vote Agreed to (64-35, 1 Not Voting)

The Senate cleared legislation which suspends the debt limit until March 15, 2017, and it partially rolls back the sequester of discretionary spending scheduled for fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2017 to increase caps for those two years by a total of $80 billion, split equally between defense and non-defense. It requires additional funding through the war-related Overseas Contingency Operations account for both years, as well. It also prevents a sharp increase in Medicare Part B premiums for certain beneficiaries in 2016 and keeps the Social Security disability insurance trust fund solvent until 2022. It includes $79.9 billion in mandatory spending cuts and revenue increases to offset the bill's costs, and would reduce the deficit by $497 million according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein voted YES
Sen. Barbara Boxer voted YES

Recent House Votes
Retail Investor Protection-- Passage - Vote Passed (245-186, 3 Not Voting)

The House passed a bill that prohibits the Labor Department from implementing a final rule on fiduciary standards for retirement investment advisers until after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conducts a study and issues a final rule setting standards of conduct for broker-dealers.

Rep. Xavier Becerra voted NO

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization-- Passage - Vote Passed (313-118, 3 Not Voting)

The chamber moved a measure that reauthorizes the official export credit agency of the United States for four years; sets new, lower, lending caps; aims to increase accountability and transparency at the bank; and directs the president to initiate negotiations to reduce and eventually eliminate government export subsidies worldwide.

Rep. Xavier Becerra voted YES

Budget Agreement and Debt Limit -- Passage - Vote Passed (266-167, 2 Not Voting)

The House agreed to legislation which suspends the debt limit until March 15, 2017, and it partially rolls back the sequester of discretionary spending scheduled for fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2017 to increase caps for those two years by a total of $80 billion, split equally between defense and non-defense. It requires additional funding through the war-related Overseas Contingency Operations account for both years, as well. It also prevents a sharp increase in Medicare Part B premiums for certain beneficiaries in 2016 and keeps the Social Security disability insurance trust fund solvent until 2022. It includes $79.9 billion in mandatory spending cuts and revenue increases to offset the bill's costs, and would reduce the deficit by $497 million according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Rep. Xavier Becerra voted YES

Upcoming Votes
"Waters of the United States" Definition - S.1140

The bill would require the Obama administration to revisit its rule updating federal regulation of streams and wetlands.


Surface Transportation Reauthorization - H.R.22

The bill would reauthorize funding for various highways and transit programs.