For the

week
ending
Jan. 27

Y Y N N N

Abortions, Affordable Care Act: The House

voted, 238-183, to prohibit taxpayersubsidized Affordable Care Act insurance
policies from covering abortions. A yes vote
was to pass HR 7 over arguments that
policyholders already pay the premium share
applicable to reproductive care.

N N Y Y Y

Gender Bias, Affordable Care Act: The

House defeated, 187-235, a Democratic bid
to ensure that HR 7 (above) would not result
in women paying higher premiums than men
for the same coverage under the Affordable
Care Act or any successor. A yes vote was to
adopt the motion.

Y Y N N N

Donald Trumps Tax Returns: The House

blocked, 233-187, a parliamentary move by
Democrats to force floor debate on a bill now
in committee requiring presidents to release
their tax returns for the last three years. A yes
vote was to quash the Democratic bid for
disclosure. (HR 7)

KEY VOTES AHEAD

N N

Mike Pompeo, CIA Director: The Senate

confirmed, 66-32, Mike Pompeo, 53, a GOP
congressman from Kansas, as Central
Intelligence Agency director. A yes vote
backed Pompeo over Democratic questions
about his views on policies involving torture
and data collections on citizens.

Y Y

Nikki Haley, U.N. Ambassador: Senators

confirmed, 96-4, Gov. Nikki Haley of South
Carolina as U.S. ambassador to the United
Nations. A yes vote was to confirm Haley, 45,
over Democratic arguments that she knows
little about foreign affairs beyond ideological
talking points.
2017 Thomas Voting Reports www.voterama.info

In the week of Jan. 30, the Senate will conduct confirmation votes on
Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson and other Trump
Administration cabinet picks, while the House schedule was to be
announced.