U.S. Senate
May 30 PN455 Nomination by President Biden of Darrell James Papillion of Louisiana to be U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Confirmed 59-31.
Bob Casey, D, Yes
John Fetterman, D, Did Not Vote
U.S. House
May 24 HJR45 Resolution expressing disapproval of a rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to waivers and modification of Federal Student Loans. Passed 218-203.
Brian Fitzpatrick, R, Yes
May 24 HR1669 Making the high technology pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs permanent. Passed 207-202.
Brian Fitzpatrick, R, Yes
PA House
May 24 HB95 Bill to increase fines for littering and trash dumping. Passed 122-79.
Shelby Labs, R, No
Kristin Marcell, R, Yes
Craig Staats, R, No
Tim Brennan, D, Yes
Brian Munroe, D, Yes
Perry Warren, D, Yes
May 24 HB577 Establishes Keystone Saves, a voluntary retirement program that would expand access to IRAs to Pennsylvania workers who lack the means to save at their current place of employment. Passed 106-95.
Shelby Labs, R, No
Kristin Marcell, R, No
Craig Staats, R, No
Tim Brennan, D, Yes
Brian Munroe, D, Yes
Perry Warren, D, Yes
May 24 HB922 Modernizing the Second Stage Loan Program to help small Pennsylvania businesses survive through periods when capital is vital to their growth as businesses. Passed 119-82.
Shelby Labs, R, No
Kristin Marcell, R, Yes
Craig Staats, R, No
Tim Brennan, D, Yes
Brian Munroe, D, Yes
Perry Warren, D, Yes
Brian Munroe, D, Yes
May 24 HB246 Changes to FEMA flood maps. An act requiring municipal corporations to notify property owners of changes in special flood hazard maps that they may not know about. Passed 160-41,
Shelby Labs, R, Yes
Kristin Marcell, R, Yes
Craig Staats, R, Yes
Tim Brennan, D, Yes
Brian Munroe, D, Yes
Perry Warren, D, Yes
Corrections:
Last week this column incorrectly reported YES votes by Kristin Marcell and Shelby Labs on HB1018, the Extreme Risk bill. They both voted NO. Shelby Labs also voted NO on HB714, a bill extending background checks for firearm purchases. The Politics Editor regrets the errors.
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