US House Floor Wrap-Up: 2017-01-10

SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

Ordering the Previous Question on H.Res. 33 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 79) to clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law.”– ADOPTED 234 – 179, Roll Call No. 26    Amodei (Y), Kihuen (N), Rosen (N), Titus (N)
Republican YEA – 233; NAY – 0
Democrat YEA – 1; NAY – 179

H.Res. 33 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 79) to clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law.”– ADOPTED 233 – 183, Roll Call No. 27     Amodei (Y), Kihuen (N), Rosen (N), Titus (N)
Republican YEA – 233; NAY – 0
Democrat YEA – 0; NAY – 183

Approval of the Journal – APPROVED 248 – 162 – 3, Roll Call No. 28   Amodei (Y), Kihuen (N), Rosen (A), Titus (Y)
Republican YEA – 154; NAY – 77; PRESENT- 1
Democrat YEA – 93; NAY – 84; PRESENT – 2

H.R. 79 — “To clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law.”

PASSED 344 – 73, Roll Call No. 31    Amodei (Y), Kihuen (N), Rosen (Y), Titus (Y)
Republican YEA – 236; NAY – 0
Democrat YEA – 108; NAY – 73

Velazquez (D-NY) – Amendment No. 1 – “Requires the event sponsor to provide attendees with a written disclosure outlining the nature of the event and the risks of investing in the securities for sale. It would also clarify that attendance at an event does not in itself establish a pre-existing relationship for purposes of Rule 506(b).”

REJECTED 167 – 249, Roll Call No. 29   Amodei (N), Kihuen (N), Rosen (N), Titus (Y)
Republican YEA – 1; NAY – 234
Democrat YEA – 166; NAY – 15

Clay (D-MO) – Amendment No. 2 – “Limits the types of fees “demo day” sponsors can collect and issuers covered by the bill.”

REJECTED 163 – 253, Roll Call No. 30    Amodei (N), Kihuen (Y), Rosen (Y), Titus (Y)
Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 236
Democrat YEA – 163; NAY – 17

H.R. 306 – “To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to promote energy efficiency via information and computing technologies, and for other purposes.” – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED BY VOICE

H.R. 288 – “To ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements.” – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED BY VOICE

H.R. 321 – “To inspire women to enter the aerospace field, including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, through mentorship and outreach.” – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED BY VOICE

H.R. 255 – “To authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs for women.” – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED BY VOICE

H.R. 239 – “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for innovative research and development, and for other purposes.” – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED BY VOICE

H.R. 240 – “To encourage engagement between the Department of Homeland Security and technology innovators, and for other purposes.” – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED BY VOICE

H.R. 274 – “To provide for reimbursement for the use of modern travel services by Federal employees traveling on official Government business, and for other purposes.” – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED BY VOICE

H.R. 39 – “To amend title 5, United States Code, to codify the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program, and for other purposes.” – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – VOTE ORDERED