WASHINGTON — Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the week ending Dec. 20.
Along with roll call votes this week, the House also passed: the No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act (S. 932), to provide for the halt in pension payments for members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses; the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act (H.R. 6394), to provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States; the Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 6020), to eliminate consideration of the income of organ recipients in providing reimbursement of expenses to donating individuals; and the Chance to Compete Act (S. 59), to implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency-based hiring.
The Senate also passed: the Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act (H.R. 8219), to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Lahaina National Heritage Area; the BADGES for Native Communities Act (S. 465), to require federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians; the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (H.R. 6492); and a bill (H.R. 9600), to designate a post office in Plains, Ga., as the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office.
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AUTISM TREATMENT PROGRAMS: The House has concurred in the Senate amendment to the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act (H.R. 7213), sponsored by Rep. Christopher H. Smith, R-N.J. The bill would reauthorize, through fiscal 2029, several autism research and education programs. Smith said it “is designed to address the full range of needs faced by individuals, including to ensure the physical safety and to promote the well-being of all Americans with autism.” The vote, on Dec. 16, was 374 yeas to 15 nays.