MegaVote: MA 4th, 5/1/2017

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May 1, 2017 In this MegaVote for Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Perdue Nomination Senate: Acosta Nomination House: Register of Copyrights House: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Oversight House: Short-Term Fiscal 2017 Continuing Appropriations Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Fiscal 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Senate: Clayton Nomination House: Fiscal 2017 Omnibus Appropriations House: Workers Comp Time Recent Senate Votes Perdue Nomination - Vote Confirmed (87-11, 1 Present, 1 Not Voting) The Senate confirmed Sonny Perdue to be secretary of Agriculture.  Sen. Edward Markey voted NO Sen. Elizabeth Warren voted NO Acosta Nomination - Vote Confirmed (60-38, 2 Not Voting) The Senate confirmed Alexander Acosta to be secretary of Labor. Sen. Edward Markey voted NO Sen. Elizabeth Warren voted NO Recent House Votes Register of Copyrights - Vote Passed (378-48, 4 Not Voting) The bill would require the U.S. Copyright Office's Register of Copyrights be recommended by a select panel, nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. It would limit a Register of Copyrights' term to 10 years. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III voted YES Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Oversight - Vote Passed (425-0, 5 Not Voting) The bill that would require that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac comply with the agency requirements of the Freedom of Information Act while they are under the conservatorship of the federal government.  Rep. Joseph Kennedy III voted YES Short-Term Fiscal 2017 Continuing Appropriations - Vote Passed (382-30, 18 Not Voting) The joint resolution would extend continuing appropriations for federal government operations through May 5, 2017. It also would provide for an extension, through May 5, of health care benefits for retired coal miners. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III voted YES Upcoming Votes Fiscal 2017 Omnibus Appropriations - HR244 The Senate will consider legislation to continue funding the government through September 30, 2017. The bill would appropriate more than $1 trillion for various federal departments and agencies. Clayton Nomination - PN47 The Senate will debate the nomination of Jay Clayton to be a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Fiscal 2017 Omnibus Appropriations - HR244 The House will consider legislation to continue funding the government through September 30, 2017. The bill would appropriate more than $1 trillion for various federal departments and agencies. Workers Comp Time - HR1180 The bill would allow private sector employees to opt to receive comp time instead of overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week.