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- Legislation from the 116th Congress signed by the President.
LEGISLATION PASSED BY RECORDED VOTE:
H. Res. 498 – Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high misdemeanors.
- On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 332 – 95, 1 Present (Roll no. 483)
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- Minnesota representatives voted as follows:
- Hagedorn – Yea
- Craig – Yea
- Phillips – Yea
- McCollum – Nay
- Omar – Nay
- Emmer – Yea
- Peterson – Yea
- Stauber – Yea
H. R. 582 – Raise the Wage Act (Rep. Scott (VA) – Education and Labor) (Subject to a Rule). To provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes.
- 205 Cosponsors
- Passed 231 – 199 (Roll no. 496)
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- Minnesota representatives voted as follows:
- Hagedorn – No
- Craig – Aye
- Phillips – Aye
- McCollum – Aye
- Omar – Aye
- Emmer – No
- Peterson – Aye
- Stauber – No
H. Res. 497 – Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary of Commerce, in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas Duly Issued by the Committee on Oversight and Reform (Rep. Cummings – Oversight and Reform) (Subject to a Rule)
- Passed 230 – 198 (Roll no. 489)
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- Minnesota representatives voted as follows:
- Hagedorn – Nay
- Craig – Yea
- Phillips – Yea
- McCollum – Yea
- Omar – Yea
- Emmer – Nay
- Peterson – Yea
- Stauber – Nay
H. R. 3494 – Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Rep. Schiff – Intelligence) (Subject to a Rule). To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
- 0 Cosponsors
- Passed 397 – 31 (Roll no. 492)
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- See the recorded votes for all the amendments to 3494
- Minnesota representatives voted as follows:
- Hagedorn – Yea
- Craig – Yea
- Phillips – Yea
- McCollum – Yea
- Omar – Yea
- Emmer – Yea
- Peterson – Yea
- Stauber – Yea
H. R. 2744 – USAID Branding Modernization Act (Rep. McCaul – Foreign Affairs). To authorize the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to prescribe the manner in which programs of the agency are identified overseas, and for other purposes.
- 3 Cosponsors
- Passed 414 – 1 (Roll no. 475)
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- Minnesota representatives voted as follows:
- Hagedorn –
- Craig –
- Phillips –
- McCollum –
- Omar –
- Emmer –
- Peterson –
- Stauber –
H. Res. 432 – Condemning the attacks on peaceful protesters and supporting an immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan (Rep. Kildee – Foreign Affairs).
- 68 Cosponsors
- Passed 414 – 1 (Roll no. 476)
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- Minnesota representatives voted as follows:
- Hagedorn – Yea
- Craig – Yea
- Phillips – Yea
- McCollum – Yea
- Omar – Yea
- Emmer – Yea
- Peterson – Yea
- Stauber – Yea
H. R. 2037 – Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019, as amended (Rep. Malinowski – Foreign Affairs). To encourage accountability for the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
- 16 Cosponsors
- Passed 405 – 7 (Roll no. 477).
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- Minnesota representatives voted as follows:
- Hagedorn – Yea
- Craig – Yea
- Phillips – Yea
- McCollum – Yea
- Omar – Yea
- Emmer – Yea
- Peterson – Yea
- Stauber – Yea
H. Res. 489 – Condemning President Trump’s racist comments directed at Members of Congress.
- 14 Cosponsors including Representative Craig
- Passed 240 – 187 (Roll no. 482)
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- Minnesota representatives voted as follows:
- Hagedorn – No
- Craig – Aye
- Phillips – Aye
- McCollum – Aye
- Omar – Aye
- Emmer – No
- Peterson – Aye
- Stauber – No
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On Motion to Strike Words from the Record: H.Res. 489: Condemning President Trump’s racist comments directed at Members of Congress. This vote was related to a resolution introduced by Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ7] on July 15, 2019, H.Res. 489: Condemning President Trump’s racist comments directed at Members of Congress.
- On motion to strike words from the record Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 – 232 (Roll no. 480)
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- Minnesota representatives voted as follows:
- Hagedorn – Yea
- Craig – Nay
- Phillips – Nay
- McCollum – Nay
- Omar – Nay
- Emmer – Yea
- Peterson – No vote
- Stauber – Yea
S. J. Res. 36 – A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services (Sen. Menendez – Foreign Affairs).
- 7 Cosponsors
- Passed 238 – 190 (Roll no. 486)
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- Minnesota representatives voted as follows:
- Hagedorn –
- Craig –
- Phillips –
- McCollum –
- Omar –
- Emmer –
- Peterson –
- Stauber –
S. J. Res. 37 – 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 (Sen. Menendez – Foreign Affairs).
- 7 Cosponsors
- Passed 238 – 190 (Roll no. 487)
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- Minnesota representatives voted as follows:
- Hagedorn – Nay
- Craig – Yea
- Phillips – Yea
- McCollum – Yea
- Omar – Yea
- Emmer – Nay
- Peterson – Yea
- Stauber – Nay
S. J. Res. 38 – A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services (Sen. Menendez – Foreign Affairs).
- 7 Cosponsors
- Passed 237 – 190 (Roll no. 488)
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- Minnesota representatives voted as follows:
- Hagedorn – Nay
- Craig – Yea
- Phillips – Yea
- McCollum – Yea
- Omar – Yea
- Emmer – Nay
- Peterson – Yea
- Stauber – Nay
H. R. 748 – Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 (Rep. Courtney – Ways and Means). This bill repeals the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). The repeal applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
- 359 Cosponsors including Representative Craig
- Passed 419 – 6 (Roll no. 493)
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- Minnesota representatives voted as follows:
- Hagedorn – Yea
- Craig – Yea
- Phillips – Yea
- McCollum – Yea
- Omar – Yea
- Emmer – Yea
- Peterson – Yea
- Stauber – Yea
LEGISLATION PASSED BY VOICE VOTE OR WITHOUT OBJECTION:
Foreign Affairs
H. R. 2615 – United States-Northern Triangle Enhancement Engagement Act, as amended (Rep. Engel – Foreign Affairs). To support the people of Central America and strengthen United States national security by addressing the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. 36 Cosponsors
H. Res. 441 – Condemning the attack on the AMA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994 and expressing the concern of the United States regarding the continuing, 25-year-long delay in the resolution of this case and encouraging accountability for the attack (Rep. Deutch – Foreign Affairs). 27 Cosponsors
H. Res. 345 – Recognizing widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day, as amended (Rep. Schiff – Foreign Affairs). 21 Cosponsors
H. Res. 129 – Condemning the Government of Saudi Arabia’s continued detention and alleged abuse of woman’s rights activists, as amended (Rep. Frankel – Foreign Affairs). 31 Cosponsors
H. R. 97 – RAWR Act (Rep. Buchanan – Foreign Affairs). This bill modifies the Department of State rewards program to authorize rewards to individuals who furnish information that assists in the prevention or identification of crimes related to wildlife trafficking. 3 Cosponsors
H. R. 526 – Cambodia Democracy Act, as amended (Rep. Yoho – Foreign Affairs). To promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights in Cambodia, and for other purposes. 9 Cosponsors
Small Business
H. R. 277 – ASCEND Act of 2019, as amended (Rep. Velazquez – Small Business). To adjust collateral requirements under the Small Business Act for disaster loans, and for other purposes. 3 Cosponsors including Representative Craig.
H. R. 2142 – To amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a centralized website for compliance guides, and for other purposes (Rep. Delgado – Small Business). 12 Cosponsors including Representative Craig
H. R. 2331 – SBA Cyber Awareness Act (Rep. Crow – Small Business). To require an annual report on the cybersecurity of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 7 Cosponsors including Representative Craig
H. R. 1649 – Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2019 (Rep. Chabot – Small Business). To amend the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, and for other purposes. 6 Cosponsors including Representative Craig
H. R. 2345 – Clarifying the Small Business Runway Extension Act (Rep. Stauber – Small Business). To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the intention of Congress that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration is subject to certain requirements with respect to establishing size standards for small business concerns, and for other purposes. 2 Cosponsors including Representative Craig
Oversight and Reform
H. R. 1847 – Inspector General Protection Act, as amended (Rep. Lieu – Oversight and Reform). To require congressional notification for certain changes in status of inspectors general, and for other purposes. 1 Cosponsor
H. R. 736 – Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, as amended (Rep. Quigley – Oversight and Reform). To require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain an online portal accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place, and for other purposes. 22 Cosponsors
Building Designations
H. R. 1250 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the “Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office,” as amended (Rep. Babin – Oversight and Reform)
H. R. 1526 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the “Eva G. Hewitt Post Office” (Rep. Heck – Oversight and Reform)
H. R. 1844 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illinois, as the “Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building” (Rep. Krishnamoorthi – Oversight and Reform)
H. R. 3305 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the “Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building” (Rep. Luria – Oversight and Reform)
H. R. 2325 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rice, as the “65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building” (Rep. Gonzalez-Colon – Oversight and Reform)