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| 2019-01-16 | A joint resolution disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation. [SJRES2] | Rejected (57-42) |
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| To invoke cloture on Schumer (D-NY) SJ Res. 2 to disapprove the administration's ending sanctions on Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska that had been imposed following the Russian invasion of Crimea. | |||||
| 2019-02-05 | A bill to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, and for other purposes. [S1] | Passed (77-23) |
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| Passage of S. 1, Strengthening American Security in the Middle East Act of 2019, a bill to improve defense and security and authorize funds for Israel, reauthorize the 2015 treaty with Jordan and to prevent slaughter in Syria. | |||||
| 2019-02-14 | Confirming William P. Barr as Attorney General of the United States | Confirmed (54-45) |
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| Nomination of strong proponent of executive power William Pelham Barr as Attorney General. | |||||
| 2019-02-25 | Protecting Children Who Survive Abortion [S311] | Rejected (53-44) |
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| Cloture motion to proceed to take up S. 311, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The bill would prohibit health care practitioners from failing to exercise proper care of a child who survives abortion or attempted abortion. | |||||
| 2019-02-28 | Confirming Andrew R. Wheeler as Administrator of the EPA | Confirmed (52-47) |
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| Nomination of coal lobbyist, defender of polluters Andrew Wheeler as administrator of EPA. | |||||
| 2019-03-06 | Chad A. Readler, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit [PN248] | Confirmed (52-47) |
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| Nomination of opponent of reproductive rights Chad A. Readler to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. He favors guns, tobacco, separation of child immigrants and the erosion of public education. | |||||
| 2019-03-13 | Neomi J. Rao, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit [PN247] | Confirmed (53-46) |
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| Nomination of Neomi J. Rao to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. This is the most influential appellate court, and this judge is tied to the Koch brothers and the Federalists. As an extremist head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB she opposed civil rights regulations, blames victims of sexual assault, opposes people of color, LGBTQ, workers, consumers and rape survivors. A strong proponent of executive power. | |||||
| 2019-04-11 | Confirming David Bernhardt as Secretary of the Interior | Confirmed (56-41) |
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| Nomination of lobbyist for fossil fuel and agricultural interests, David Bernhardt, to be Secretary of the Interior. | |||||
| 2019-05-09 | Michael H. Park, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit [PN245] | Confirmed (52-41) |
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| Nomination of Michael H. Park to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. A Federalist movement conservative opponent of voting rights, affirmative action, reproductive rights, women's rights, tribal and worker rights, health care, consumer protection and clean water. He litigated for Trump's citizenship question in the U.S. Census. | |||||
| 2019-05-15 | Kenneth Kiyul Lee, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit [PN373] | Confirmed (52-45) |
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| Nomination of Kenneth Kiyul Lee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. A Federalist ideologue opponent of racial justice, women's rights, LGBTQ equality, voting rights, worker and consumer protection. | |||||
| 2019-05-21 | Daniel P. Collins, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit [PN372] | Confirmed (53-46) |
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| Nomination of Daniel P. Collins to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Collins, a very partisan opponent of civil liberties, reproductive rights, and maintaining precedents, has favored surveillance and maximum incarceration. | |||||
| 2019-06-20 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Australia certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of France of certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of certain defense articles, including technical data and defense services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to India, Israel, Republic of Korea, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles, including technical data and defense services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of technical data and defense services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles, including technical data and defense services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed retransfer of certain defense articles from the United Arab Emirates to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the United Arab Emirates certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles and services; and A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the United Arab Emirates certain defense articles and services. [SJRES48] | Passed (51-45) |
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| A vote en bloc on 20 Joint Resolutions disapproving transfer of defense articles to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, UK, India, Israel, Korea and Australia. The President vetoed this resolution, and Congress sustained his veto. | |||||
| 2019-06-28 | To prohibit unauthorized military operations in or against Iran. [S1790] | Rejected (50-40) |
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| Udall (D-NM) amendment No. 883 to S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020. The amendment would prohibit the authorization of military operations in or against Iran. | |||||
| 2019-09-25 | Forcing Taxpayers to Provide Paid Family Leave to Federal Employees [SRES333] | Rejected (47-48) |
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| Passage of S. Res. 333 to insist that Senate managers of the bill, S. 1790, include a House provision on paid family leave for federal employees. | |||||
| 2019-09-25 | A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the members of the conference to include the provisions contained in section 2906 of the Senate bill (relating to replenishment of certain military construction funds). [SRES335] | Agreed To (52-42) |
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| Passage of S. Res. 335, instructing Senate conferees on S. 1790, the tax bill, to insist on replenishing military construction funds Trump used for his wall. | |||||
| 2019-09-25 | A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the members of the conference to consider potential commonsense solutions regarding family and medical leave, including voluntary compensatory time programs and incentives through the tax code. [SRES336] | Agreed To (55-39) |
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| Passage of SJ Res. 336. instructing Senate managers of the tax bill, S. 1790, providing for voluntary compensatory time program and weak family and medical leave. | |||||
| 2019-10-17 | Raising Energy Costs by Reinstating Obama's War on Coal [SJRES53] | Defeated (41-53) |
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| J. Res. 53 to disapprove President Trump's repeal of EPA's Clean Power Plan Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Generating Units. | |||||
| 2019-10-17 | A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019. [SJRES54] | Veto Sustained (53-36) |
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| S. J. Res. 54 to override the President's veto of a joint resolution objecting to the President's declaration of a national emergency on Feb. 15, 2019. | |||||
| 2019-11-14 | Steven J. Menashi, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit [PN1054] | Confirmed (51-41) |
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| Nomination of ultraconservative Federalist Steven J. Menashi, an opponent of equity for women, people of color, and LGBTQ, a xenophobe who favors the wealthy and for-profit schools to the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. | |||||
| 2019-12-11 | Lawrence VanDyke, of Nevada, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit [PN1175] | Confirmed (51-44) |
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| Nomination of Lawrence Van Dyke, opponent of Roe v. Wade, gun safety, clean air and water, LGBTQ, workers and consumer rights to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. | |||||
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