Congressional Votes of the Week (May 20-26)
Here’s a look at how members of the Congressional constituency voted last week.
There were no important votes in the House this week.
Senate vote
• Judge of the Court of Appeals: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Stephanie Davis as a judge on the US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Davis, a US district court judge in Michigan since late 2019, was previously a federal magistrate judge, assistant US attorney, and private practice attorney in Detroit.
The vote was 49 yes to 43 days on 24 May. NAYS: Roy Blunt, R-Mo.; Jerry Moran, R-Kan.; Josh Hawley, R-Mo.; James Lankford, R-Okla.; Roger Marshall, R-Kan. Voted No: Jim Inhofe, R-Okla.
• Monitoring of elections: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Darius Lindenbaum as a member of the Federal Election Commission. While Lindenbaum had recently been an election attorney at a private law firm in Washington, D.C., a supporter, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said Lindenbaum “worked with other commissioners and agreed to do so.” Has expressed a desire to find out. Important work of the agency.”
The vote was 54 yes to 38 nay on May 24. Yes: Blunt, R-mo. NAYS: Moran, R-Kan.; Holly, R-Mo.; Inhofe, R-Okla.; Lankford, R-Okla.; Marshall, R-Kan.
• New Jersey Judge: The Senate has confirmed Evelyn Padine’s nomination as a judge in the US District Court for New Jersey. Padin has been an attorney at his law firm in Jersey City since 1995. One supporter, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said that Padin’s “years of experience with New Jersey’s legal system, coupled with his extensive legal expertise, make him suitable to serve on the federal bench.” “
The vote on May 25 was 51 years to 43 days. NAYS: Blunt, R-Mo.; Moran, R-Kahn.; Holly, R-Mo.; Inhofe, R-Okla.; Lankford, R-Okla.; Marshall, R-Kan.
• Colorado Judge: The Senate has confirmed Charlotte Sweeney’s nomination as a judge in the US District Court for Colorado. Sweeney has been a private practice attorney since 1995, specializing in employment discrimination law. One supporter, Sen. Michael Bennett, D-Colo., said that Sweeney’s “clear credentials, her integrity and her much-needed experience more than qualified her for the role.”
The vote on May 25 was 48 years to 46 days. NAYS: Blunt, R-Mo.; Moran, R-Kahn.; Holly, R-Mo.; Inhofe, R-Okla.; Lankford, R-Okla.; Marshall, R-Kan.
• Mortgage financing: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Sandra Thompson as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Thompson has been a senior executive at the agency since 2013 and was previously a longtime executive at Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. One supporter, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, called Thompson “an exceptional nominee, with decades of experience in mortgage markets. and federal financial regulation.”
The vote was 49 yes to 46 nay on May 25. NAYS: Blunt, R-Mo.; Moran, R-Kahn.; Holly, R-Mo.; Inhofe, R-Okla.; Lankford, R-Okla.; Marshall, R-Kan.
• EPA official: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Henry Christopher Frey as assistant administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development. Frey has been an official at the EPA in various roles from 2006 to 2018, and has been a professor at North Carolina State University since 1994. A supporter, Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del. Said Frey had “the experience, intelligence and integrity to lead this indispensable office.” One opponent, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. criticized Frey’s previous support for economically harmful power plant emissions restrictions.
The vote on May 25 was 51 years to 43 days. NAYS: Blunt, R-Mo.; Moran, R-Kahn.; Holly, R-Mo.; Inhofe, R-Okla.; Lankford, R-Okla.; Marshall, R-Kan.
• Government Business Reviews: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Cathy Harris as a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for a seven-year term expiring in 2028. The Board hears appeals from disciplinary cases and other claims brought by employees of the federal government. Harris was a private practice attorney in Washington, DC, specializing in employment law.
The vote on May 25 was 48 years to 46 days. Voting No: Blunt, R-Mo. NAYS: Moran, R-Kan.; Holly, R-Mo.; Inhofe, R-Okla.; Lankford, R-Okla.; Marshall, R-Kan.
• Domestic terrorism: The Senate has rejected a motion to end debate on a proposal to move forward on the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act (HR 350) sponsored by Representative Bradley Scott Schneider, D-Ill. The bill would authorize action against domestic terrorism by the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security. One supporter, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D.N.Y., said: “This bill will give the government the tools to monitor, find, and arrest these rogue actors before they are accused of inflicting violence on their communities.” Get a chance.” An opponent, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said it would unfairly create new government powers to investigate soldiers and others based on the assumption of guilt.
The vote was 47 yes to 47 nay on May 26. NAYS: Blunt, R-Mo.; Moran, R-Kahn.; Holly, R-Mo.; Inhofe, R-Okla.; Lankford, R-Okla.; Marshall, R-Kan.
• Foreign Service: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Marcia Bernicut as Director General of the Foreign Service. Bernicut is a career member of the Foreign Service at the State Department, serving in a range of roles including ambassador to Bangladesh, Senegal and Guinea Bissau. One supporter, Sen. Robert Menendez, DN.J., said that Bernicut has “a deep understanding of the inner workings of the department and valuable foreign experience.”
The vote was 82 yes to 10 days on May 26. Yes: Blunt, R-Mo.; Moran, R-Kahn.; Inhofe, R-Okla.; Lankford, R-Okla.; Marshall, R-Kan. NAYS: Holly, R-Mo.
