WNY Delegation: How they Voted

Recent Congressional Votes

• Senate: STOCK Act
• House: Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act
• House: Pro-Growth Budgeting Act of 2011
• House: Baseline Reform Act of 2011
• House: FAA Modernization and Reform Act

• Senate: FAA Modernization and Reform Act
• Senate: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act
• House: Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011
• House: STOCK Act

STOCK Act – Vote Passed (96-3, 1 Not Voting) This Senate bill would strengthen rules prohibiting lawmakers, Capitol Hill staff and some executive branch officials from using confidential information to buy or sell stocks. The House is expected to take up the bill this week. Sen. Charles Schumer voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act – Vote Passed (267-159, 6 Not Voting) The House voted to repeal the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, a provision in the 2010 health care law that was intended to provide long-term care but was suspended after the Department of Health and Human Services determined it could not be solvent for 75 years as required by the law. The bill’s future in the Senate is unclear. Rep. Brian Higgins voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Pro-Growth Budgeting Act of 2011 – Vote Passed (242-179, 11 Not Voting) This House measure would require the CBO to assess a bill’s impact on long-term economic growth. The Senate is unlikely to take up the bill. Rep. Brian Higgins voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

Baseline Reform Act of 2011 – Vote Passed (235-177, 20 Not Voting) This House bill would stop the Congressional Budget Office from incorporating inflation increases into its spending projections. The Senate is unlikely to take up the bill. Rep. Brian Higgins voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

FAA Modernization and Reform Act – Vote Passed (248-169, 15 Not Voting) The House passed this conference report authorizing $15.9 billion per year through 2015 for the Federal Aviation Administration. The Senate is scheduled to take up the measure this week. Rep. Brian Higgins voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act – Vote Passed (267-159, 6 Not Voting) The House voted to repeal the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, a provision in the 2010 health care law that was intended to provide long-term care but was suspended after the Department of Health and Human Services determined it could not be solvent for 75 years as required by the law. The bill’s future in the Senate is unclear. Rep. Louise Slaughter voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

Pro-Growth Budgeting Act of 2011 – Vote Passed (242-179, 11 Not Voting) This House measure would require the CBO to assess a bill’s impact on long-term economic growth. The Senate is unlikely to take up the bill. Rep. Louise Slaughter voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

Baseline Reform Act of 2011 – Vote Passed (235-177, 20 Not Voting) This House bill would stop the Congressional Budget Office from incorporating inflation increases into its spending projections. The Senate is unlikely to take up the bill. Rep. Louise Slaughter voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

FAA Modernization and Reform Act – Vote Passed (248-169, 15 Not Voting) The House passed this conference report authorizing $15.9 billion per year through 2015 for the Federal Aviation Administration. The Senate is scheduled to take up the measure this week. Rep. Louise Slaughter voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act – Vote Passed (267-159, 6 Not Voting) The House voted to repeal the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, a provision in the 2010 health care law that was intended to provide long-term care but was suspended after the Department of Health and Human Services determined it could not be solvent for 75 years as required by the law. The bill’s future in the Senate is unclear. Rep. Kathy Hochul voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Pro-Growth Budgeting Act of 2011 – Vote Passed (242-179, 11 Not Voting) This House measure would require the CBO to assess a bill’s impact on long-term economic growth. The Senate is unlikely to take up the bill. Rep. Kathy Hochul voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

Baseline Reform Act of 2011 – Vote Passed (235-177, 20 Not Voting) This House bill would stop the Congressional Budget Office from incorporating inflation increases into its spending projections. The Senate is unlikely to take up the bill. Rep. Kathy Hochul voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

FAA Modernization and Reform Act – Vote Passed (248-169, 15 Not Voting) The House passed this conference report authorizing $15.9 billion per year through 2015 for the Federal Aviation Administration. The Senate is scheduled to take up the measure this week. Rep. Kathy Hochul voted NO……send e-mail or see bio