Politics Zoom | Filemon Vela

There is growing awareness of the importance of taking care of our planet for future generations. The two parties primarily differ in where they focus their efforts and who they believe should regulate efforts.

VOTE: On Closing Portions of the Conference: Yes
09/17/2019-11:20pm
VOTE: On Motion to Instruct Conferees: No
09/17/2019-10:59pm
S.1790 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Conference report H. Rept. 116-333 filed., 2 days ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Yes
12/10/2019-12:00am
H.R.4761 To ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment, that the Department of Homeland Security has a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 2 days ago

VOTE: On Agreeing to the Resolution: Yes
11/19/2019-6:52pm
VOTE: On Ordering the Previous Question: Yes
11/19/2019-6:45pm
H.RES.708 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 3 weeks ago

NEWS:

DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

Republicans support the care and sustainability of our environment. Their focus is putting that regulating power into the hands of the states instead of the federal government and EPA. They also support all forms of clean energy use- including coal and natural gas. source

FOR Democrats

Democrats support strengthening of the EPA and federal legislation. They also focus on proactive measures to aggressively change how we affect and interact with our environment in ten years or less. source source

LOBBYISTS:

Texas Farm Bureau
$
Filemon Vela received $10.6k donation from Texas Farm Bureau on Environmental Regulation
National Pork Producers Council
$
Filemon Vela received $8.5k donation from National Pork Producers Council on Environmental Regulation
National Association of Realtors
$
Filemon Vela received $7k donation from National Association of Realtors on Environmental Regulation
Honeywell International
$
Filemon Vela received $5.5k donation from Honeywell International on Environmental Regulation
National Turkey Federation
$
Filemon Vela received $4.5k donation from National Turkey Federation on Environmental Regulation
American Petroleum Institute
$
Filemon Vela received $3.5k donation from American Petroleum Institute on Environmental Regulation
CropLife America
$
Filemon Vela received $3.5k donation from CropLife America on Environmental Regulation
Phillips 66
$
Filemon Vela received $3.5k donation from Phillips 66 on Environmental Regulation
Communications Workers of America
$
Filemon Vela received $3k donation from Communications Workers of America on Environmental Regulation
Caterpillar Inc
$
Filemon Vela received $2.5k donation from Caterpillar Inc on Environmental Regulation

FOR

Terror Organizations

There is an ongoing controversy in how terror organizations like ISIS should be handled.

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/18/2019-3:08pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/18/2019-2:59pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/18/2019-2:53pm
H.R.3624 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/22/2019-10:50pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/22/2019-10:44pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/22/2019-10:24pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
10/22/2019-10:15pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
10/22/2019-10:10pm
H.R.2513 To ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Agreeing to the Resolution: Yes
10/16/2019-6:34pm
VOTE: On Ordering the Previous Question: Yes
10/16/2019-6:27pm
H.RES.629 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1815) to require the Securities and Exchange Commission, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors, to conduct investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3624) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Yes
12/10/2019-12:00am
H.R.4761 To ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment, that the Department of Homeland Security has a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 2 days ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Yes
12/10/2019-12:09am
H.R.4739 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 2 days ago

VOTE: On Agreeing to the Resolution: Yes
10/22/2019-5:50pm
VOTE: On Ordering the Previous Question: Yes
10/22/2019-5:42pm
H.RES.646 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2513) to ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Yes
01/15/2019-8:37pm
H.R.135 To amend the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and expand accountability within the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
11/21/2019-5:42pm
VOTE: Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: Yes
11/21/2019-5:35pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
11/21/2019-5:14pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
11/21/2019-5:08pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
11/21/2019-5:02pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
11/21/2019-4:56pm
H.R.1309 To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions., 2 weeks ago

VOTE: On Agreeing to the Resolution: Not Voting
11/20/2019-9:56pm
VOTE: On Ordering the Previous Question: Yes
11/20/2019-9:47pm
H.RES.713 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1309) to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from November 22, 2019, through December 2, 2019; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 3 weeks ago

NEWS:

DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

Republicans support a ‘peace through strength’ approach to dealing with terrorism. They want to restore military strength and be a nuclear shield for other countries. They also call for more aggressive tactics against known terrorists. source

FOR Democrats

Democrats support going after terror organizations. They focus on tactics that rely on cooperation with allies, reduces the deployment of largescale troops, and the torture of war prisoners. source

LOBBYISTS:

FOR

Cash Bail Reform

Cash bail is the cash collateral people pay to get out of jail until their hearing date. Often for lower income individuals, this means being beholden to a bail bondsman. The options also have their own drawbacks, so there is no clear-cut solution. source

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
09/27/2019-3:03pm
S.J.RES.54 A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 36. Record Vote Number: 325., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/18/2019-3:08pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/18/2019-2:59pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/18/2019-2:53pm
H.R.3624 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/30/2019-9:17pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/30/2019-9:10pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:51pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:45pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:39pm
H.R.2181 To provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/30/2019-10:02pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/30/2019-9:54pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-9:34pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Not Voting
10/30/2019-9:29pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-9:24pm
H.R.1373 To protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/31/2019-4:20pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/31/2019-4:14pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
10/31/2019-3:49pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/31/2019-3:40pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/31/2019-3:35pm
H.R.823 To provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

NEWS:

DETAILS:

AGAINST Republicans

The GOP resists abolishing and reducing cash bail because of concerns over the mandatory release of certain criminals, including domestic abuse offenders. They are concerned the proposed reforms favor the criminals over the victims. source

FOR Democrats

Democrats feel the current system works against certain groups and low-income Americans. There is a split on the method of reform. Some wish to change or reduce the current system costs to the person. Others want to abolish cash bail completely. source

LOBBYISTS:

FOR

Bank Regulation

Big Banks are seen a lot like big businesses. After various issues in recent decades, it is contested exactly how much control governments should have over them.

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Yes
11/19/2019-12:13am
H.R.4344 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek and Federal courts to grant disgorgement of unjust enrichment, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 3 weeks ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: Yes
12/04/2019-12:00am
H.RES.546 Disapproving the Russian Federation's inclusion in future Group of Seven summits until it respects the territorial integrity of its neighbors and adheres to the standards of democratic societies.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 week ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Yes
01/17/2019-3:39pm
H.R.150 To modernize Federal grant reporting, and for other purposes.
Message on Senate action sent to the House., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/30/2019-9:17pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/30/2019-9:10pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:51pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:45pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:39pm
H.R.2181 To provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/23/2019-10:24pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/23/2019-10:16pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/23/2019-9:59pm
H.R.4617 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Agreeing to the Resolution: Yes
10/23/2019-6:28pm
VOTE: On Ordering the Previous Question: Yes
10/23/2019-6:19pm
H.RES.650 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4617) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Agreeing to the Resolution: Yes
10/29/2019-6:16pm
VOTE: On Ordering the Previous Question: Yes
10/29/2019-6:09pm
H.RES.656 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 823) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1373) to protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2181) to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019, through November 11, 2019.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Yes
01/15/2019-8:37pm
H.R.135 To amend the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and expand accountability within the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably., 1 month ago

NEWS:

DETAILS:

AGAINST Republicans

The regulations established by the CFPD are mostly seen as hindering the business of banking in general. The GOP focuses on regulations that protect and regulate consumer support, but otherwise prefer to return power back to the institutions. source

FOR Democrats

Oppose such large concentrations of financial power in the hands of a few banks, especially after incidents like Wells Fargo and the financial crisis of 2008. Dems support strengthening the CFPD, and there is a push to allow post offices to provide financial services. source

LOBBYISTS:

American Bankers Association
$
Filemon Vela received $12.5k donation from American Bankers Association on Bank Regulation
National Association of Realtors
$
Filemon Vela received $7k donation from National Association of Realtors on Bank Regulation
Northrop Grumman Corporation
$
Filemon Vela received $4k donation from Northrop Grumman Corporation on Bank Regulation
Boeing Company
$
Filemon Vela received $1k donation from Boeing Company on Bank Regulation

AGAINST

Capital Punishment

Capital punishment is the government-supported execution of a criminal. There is an ongoing controversy as to whether the death penalty should remain an option in the criminal justice system.

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
09/27/2019-3:03pm
S.J.RES.54 A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 36. Record Vote Number: 325., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/18/2019-3:08pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/18/2019-2:59pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/18/2019-2:53pm
H.R.3624 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/30/2019-9:17pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/30/2019-9:10pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:51pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:45pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:39pm
H.R.2181 To provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/30/2019-10:02pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/30/2019-9:54pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-9:34pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Not Voting
10/30/2019-9:29pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-9:24pm
H.R.1373 To protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/31/2019-4:20pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/31/2019-4:14pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
10/31/2019-3:49pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/31/2019-3:40pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/31/2019-3:35pm
H.R.823 To provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

NEWS:

DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

While many support the choice of the states and the execution of violent criminals, there is a shift in favor of abolishing capital punishment in recent years. This is particularly true for various conservative groups, who view it as murder and share concerns about costs and the number of innocents sent to death row. source

AGAINST Democrats

Since about 2016, Democrats have increasingly opposed the death penalty because it’s morally seen as murder, and new technology has proven various people on death row were unjustly convicted. The party favors improving rehabilitation measures and CSI technology. source

LOBBYISTS:

All

FOR

Environmental Regulation

VOTE: On Closing Portions of the Conference: Yes
09/17/2019-11:20pm
VOTE: On Motion to Instruct Conferees: No
09/17/2019-10:59pm
S.1790 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Conference report H. Rept. 116-333 filed., 2 days ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Yes
12/10/2019-12:00am
H.R.4761 To ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment, that the Department of Homeland Security has a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 2 days ago

VOTE: On Agreeing to the Resolution: Yes
11/19/2019-6:52pm
VOTE: On Ordering the Previous Question: Yes
11/19/2019-6:45pm
H.RES.708 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 3 weeks ago

NEWS:

DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

FOR Democrats

LOBBYISTS:

Texas Farm Bureau
$
Filemon Vela received $10.6k donation from Texas Farm Bureau on Environmental Regulation
National Pork Producers Council
$
Filemon Vela received $8.5k donation from National Pork Producers Council on Environmental Regulation
National Association of Realtors
$
Filemon Vela received $7k donation from National Association of Realtors on Environmental Regulation
Honeywell International
$
Filemon Vela received $5.5k donation from Honeywell International on Environmental Regulation
National Turkey Federation
$
Filemon Vela received $4.5k donation from National Turkey Federation on Environmental Regulation
American Petroleum Institute
$
Filemon Vela received $3.5k donation from American Petroleum Institute on Environmental Regulation
CropLife America
$
Filemon Vela received $3.5k donation from CropLife America on Environmental Regulation
Phillips 66
$
Filemon Vela received $3.5k donation from Phillips 66 on Environmental Regulation
Communications Workers of America
$
Filemon Vela received $3k donation from Communications Workers of America on Environmental Regulation
Caterpillar Inc
$
Filemon Vela received $2.5k donation from Caterpillar Inc on Environmental Regulation

FOR

Terror Organizations

There is an ongoing controversy in how terror organizations like ISIS should be handled.

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/18/2019-3:08pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/18/2019-2:59pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/18/2019-2:53pm
H.R.3624 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/22/2019-10:50pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/22/2019-10:44pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/22/2019-10:24pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
10/22/2019-10:15pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
10/22/2019-10:10pm
H.R.2513 To ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Agreeing to the Resolution: Yes
10/16/2019-6:34pm
VOTE: On Ordering the Previous Question: Yes
10/16/2019-6:27pm
H.RES.629 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1815) to require the Securities and Exchange Commission, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors, to conduct investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3624) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Yes
12/10/2019-12:00am
H.R.4761 To ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment, that the Department of Homeland Security has a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 2 days ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Yes
12/10/2019-12:09am
H.R.4739 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 2 days ago

VOTE: On Agreeing to the Resolution: Yes
10/22/2019-5:50pm
VOTE: On Ordering the Previous Question: Yes
10/22/2019-5:42pm
H.RES.646 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2513) to ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Yes
01/15/2019-8:37pm
H.R.135 To amend the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and expand accountability within the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
11/21/2019-5:42pm
VOTE: Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: Yes
11/21/2019-5:35pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
11/21/2019-5:14pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
11/21/2019-5:08pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
11/21/2019-5:02pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
11/21/2019-4:56pm
H.R.1309 To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions., 2 weeks ago

VOTE: On Agreeing to the Resolution: Not Voting
11/20/2019-9:56pm
VOTE: On Ordering the Previous Question: Yes
11/20/2019-9:47pm
H.RES.713 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1309) to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from November 22, 2019, through December 2, 2019; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 3 weeks ago

NEWS:

DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

FOR Democrats

Democrats support going after terror organizations. They focus on tactics that rely on cooperation with allies, reduces the deployment of largescale troops, and the torture of war prisoners. source

LOBBYISTS:

AGAINST

Capital Punishment

Capital punishment is the government-supported execution of a criminal. There is an ongoing controversy as to whether the death penalty should remain an option in the criminal justice system.

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
09/27/2019-3:03pm
S.J.RES.54 A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 36. Record Vote Number: 325., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/18/2019-3:08pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/18/2019-2:59pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/18/2019-2:53pm
H.R.3624 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/30/2019-9:17pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/30/2019-9:10pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:51pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:45pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:39pm
H.R.2181 To provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/30/2019-10:02pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/30/2019-9:54pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-9:34pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Not Voting
10/30/2019-9:29pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-9:24pm
H.R.1373 To protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/31/2019-4:20pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/31/2019-4:14pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
10/31/2019-3:49pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/31/2019-3:40pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/31/2019-3:35pm
H.R.823 To provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

NEWS:

DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

AGAINST Democrats

LOBBYISTS:

FOR

Cash Bail Reform

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
09/27/2019-3:03pm
S.J.RES.54 A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 36. Record Vote Number: 325., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/18/2019-3:08pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/18/2019-2:59pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/18/2019-2:53pm
H.R.3624 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/30/2019-9:17pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/30/2019-9:10pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:51pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:45pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:39pm
H.R.2181 To provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/30/2019-10:02pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/30/2019-9:54pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-9:34pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Not Voting
10/30/2019-9:29pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-9:24pm
H.R.1373 To protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/31/2019-4:20pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/31/2019-4:14pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Yes
10/31/2019-3:49pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/31/2019-3:40pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/31/2019-3:35pm
H.R.823 To provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

NEWS:

DETAILS:

AGAINST Republicans

FOR Democrats

LOBBYISTS:

FOR

Bank Regulation

Big Banks are seen a lot like big businesses. After various issues in recent decades, it is contested exactly how much control governments should have over them.

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Yes
11/19/2019-12:13am
H.R.4344 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek and Federal courts to grant disgorgement of unjust enrichment, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 3 weeks ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: Yes
12/04/2019-12:00am
H.RES.546 Disapproving the Russian Federation's inclusion in future Group of Seven summits until it respects the territorial integrity of its neighbors and adheres to the standards of democratic societies.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 week ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Yes
01/17/2019-3:39pm
H.R.150 To modernize Federal grant reporting, and for other purposes.
Message on Senate action sent to the House., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/30/2019-9:17pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/30/2019-9:10pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:51pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:45pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/30/2019-8:39pm
H.R.2181 To provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Passage: Yes
10/23/2019-10:24pm
VOTE: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: No
10/23/2019-10:16pm
VOTE: On Agreeing to the Amendment: No
10/23/2019-9:59pm
H.R.4617 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Agreeing to the Resolution: Yes
10/23/2019-6:28pm
VOTE: On Ordering the Previous Question: Yes
10/23/2019-6:19pm
H.RES.650 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4617) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Agreeing to the Resolution: Yes
10/29/2019-6:16pm
VOTE: On Ordering the Previous Question: Yes
10/29/2019-6:09pm
H.RES.656 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 823) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1373) to protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2181) to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019, through November 11, 2019.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 month ago

VOTE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Yes
01/15/2019-8:37pm
H.R.135 To amend the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and expand accountability within the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably., 1 month ago

NEWS:

DETAILS:

AGAINST Republicans

FOR Democrats

LOBBYISTS:

American Bankers Association
$
Filemon Vela received $12.5k donation from American Bankers Association on Bank Regulation
National Association of Realtors
$
Filemon Vela received $7k donation from National Association of Realtors on Bank Regulation
Northrop Grumman Corporation
$
Filemon Vela received $4k donation from Northrop Grumman Corporation on Bank Regulation
Boeing Company
$
Filemon Vela received $1k donation from Boeing Company on Bank Regulation

DONORS/LOBBYISTS:

- Company
- Amount
- FARM CREDIT COUNCIL
- $24.5k
- NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION
- $23.5k
- CME Group, Inc.
- $20k
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY
- $20k
- KPMG LLP
- $20k
- National Cotton Council
- $18k
- NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
- $17.5k
- Dell Technologies, Inc.
- $17.5k
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
- $15k
- American Association for Justice
- $15k

Based on the July 2019 report, next report due August 20th.

CONGRESS:

Sponsored Legislation[3]

• To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.
• To increase the number of CBP Agriculture Specialists and support staff in the Office of Field Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.
• To amend section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove authorization to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols, and for other purposes.

Co-Sponsored Legislation[60]

• To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Greg LeMond, in recognition of his service to the Nation as an athlete, activist, role model, and community leader.
• To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor.
• To award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden, to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medals to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, and to award a Congressional Gold Medal to honor all of the women who contributed to the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the Space Race.
• To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.
• To ensure that authorizations issued by the Secretary of Transportation to foreign air carriers do not undermine labor rights or standards, and for other purposes.
• To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.
• To provide for a general capital increase for the North American Development Bank, and for other purposes.
• Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
• To prohibit the sale of shark fins, and for other purposes.
• Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".
• To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work for the purpose of determining eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
• To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition and other material to win the war, that were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.
• To establish in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum, and for other purposes.
• To prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.
• To support State, Tribal, and local efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose.
• To regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
• To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Post Office".
• To provide access to counsel for children and other vulnerable populations.
• To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the provision of services and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault, and for other purposes.
• To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes.
• To incentivize State reporting systems that allow mental health professionals to submit information on certain individuals deemed dangerous for purposes of prohibiting firearm possession by such individuals, and for other purposes.
• To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes.
• To extend authorization for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 through fiscal year 2090, and for other purposes.
• To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.
• To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.
• To create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes.
• To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities.
• To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes.
• To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes.
• Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 13, 2019, as National Wildlife Refuge Week.
• To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Odessa, Texas, as the "Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic".
• To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants.
• Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.
• To revise section 48 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.
• To restrict the enforcement of the immigration laws at polling places, and for other purposes.
• To establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes.
• To establish within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of the American Latino, and for other purposes.
• To amend the America COMPETES Act to establish certain scientific integrity policies for Federal agencies that fund, conduct, or oversee scientific research, and for other purposes.
• To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to entities that provide legal services for homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness.
• To direct the Attorney General to establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program.
• To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 West in Castroville, Texas, as the "Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office".
• To establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Park Service and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Indian Education, and for other purposes.
• To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.
• To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish a report regarding veterans who receive benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, disaggregated by sex and minority group member status.
• To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, giving women in the United States the right to vote.
• To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
• To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, social work schools, and other programs, including physician assistant education programs, to promote education and research in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative medicine.
• To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park, located in San Diego, California, and for other purposes.
• To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
• To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college for students and families, to hold colleges accountable for students' success, and to give a new generation of students the opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career.
• To amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a hate crime act.
• Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
• To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
• To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.
• To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs, and for other purposes.
• Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to men.
• To reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
• To amend title 5, United States Code, to repeal the requirement that the United States Postal Service prepay future retirement benefits, and for other purposes.
• To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families through the award of grants to such entities, and for other purposes.
• To reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps.