For the

week
ending
May 26

Paid Medical Leave: The House blocked,

Y Y N N N 231-188, a bid by Democrats to force floor
debate on a bill (HR 1516) now in committee
requiring employers of 15 or more workers to
award one hour of paid medical leave for
every 30 hours worked. A yes vote opposed
floor consideration of the bill.
Pesticide Rules: The House passed, 256
Y Y N N N -165, a bill to bar the Environmental
Protection Agency from requiring permits
under the Clean Water Act for pesticide
discharges into streams if the product is
permitted for use under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
(HR 953) Firms Campaign Money: The
Pesticide
N N Y Y Y House defeated, 183-230, a Democratic
proposal that relief under HR 953 not apply to
discharges of pesticides manufactured or
distributed by political contributors to the
president or any federal official involved with
regulation of the pesticide.
Donald Trumps Tax Returns: The House
Y Y N N N blocked, 225-187, a Democratic bid to force
floor consideration of a resolution directing
the Ways and Means Committee to review
President Trumps tax returns and report its
findings to the House. A yes vote opposed
debate on the measure.
Child Pornography: The House voted, 368
Y Y Y N Y -51, to redefine intent in federal child-
exploitation law in a way that makes it easier
to prosecute producers of child porn. A yes
vote was to pass HR 1761 over arguments
that it would weaken efforts to reform
mandatory-minimum sentencing.
Terry Branstad, Ambassador to China:
N N Voting 82-13, the Senate confirmed Terry
Branstad, 70, Iowas longest serving governor
and an early backer of Donald Trumps
presidential candidacy, as U.S. ambassador
to the Peoples Republic of China. A yes vote
was to confirm Branstad.
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