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The motion ended debate to ultimately confirm Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge.

"NO" on Nomination of Caitlin Halligan

This morning, the Executive Editor of Business Insider tweeted a random thought that deserves a more thorough response than 140 characters. Let's start with the economic assumptions in this 140 character encapsulation of liberalism. Youths, as we will call them here, are currently financing the fiscal boondoggles that are America's entitlement programs. They felt the effects first hand upon receiving their first paycheck of 2013 only to discover a smaller...

Washington - Following dinner at the Jefferson Hotel with President Obama, some Republican senators are expressing optimism that a large, deficit-reduction deal may be attainable. Heritage Action released the following statement from CEO Michael A. Needham: Republican senators who are feeling optimistic about the possibility of a deficit reduction deal after dining with President Obama last night should explain their enthusiasm. The only reason for optimism is if the President...

"YES" on the Cruz Amendment

Washington - For the first time in four years, the Senate is engaged in a full-fledged budget debate on the floor. Because the rules governing the Senate's budget debate are complex, amendment votes often occur without notice. As a result, Heritage Action will not release key votes in advance of the votes. Instead, Heritage Action's Legislative Scorecard will be updated following the conclusion of vote-a-rama after all the votes have...

"NO" on the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013

"YES" on the RSC's Back to Basics Budget

Heritage Action: Scoring the Senate's Vote-a-rama

Heritage Action for America unites with ATR, CDT and ACLU in the effort to reform ECPA WASHINGTON, D.C.-Digital 4th, a pro-Internet-privacy reform group, today announced Heritage Action for America joined Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in supporting reforms that bring communications privacy protections into the 21st century. Digital 4th is a coalition dedicated to ensuring the...

Much like the underlying bill, the Schumer-Toomey-Manchin Amendment is highly flawed. It would infringe on Americans’ constitutional rights and do little to prevent horrific crimes such as the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.

The bill would order the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to cease and desist on all actions that require a full quorum until the full board is confirmed by the Senate. It would also prevent the Board from implementing, administering, or enforcing any decisions finalized on or after January 4, 2012.

The Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 (S.649) would undermine Americans’ constitutional rights and do little to prevent horrific crimes such as the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.

The American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R.1033), sponsored by Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ), would expand eligibility of the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program, which provides taxpayer handouts to state and local governments to purchase eligible land that is not within the boundaries of the National Park System.

Let's cut through the Washington spin: Senators who vote in favor of the Leahy-Schumer-Reid gun bill (S.649) next week will be voting to fundamentally disrupt and alter the behavior of legal gun owners and users. In addition to allowing the beginnings of a national gun registry, Leahy-Schumer-Reid gun bill's universal background check provision will restrict the ability of law-abiding citizens to use firearms. Consider two very common practices among law-abiding...

Next week, dozens of United States Senators are likely to vote in favor of the Leahy-Schumer-Reid gun bill (S.649). When they do, they'll be voting in favor of unprecedented criminalization of law-abiding American citizens. In what appears to be a first, the Leahy-Schumer-Reid gun bill would criminalize innocent acts and victims. Here is the relevant text Leahy-Schumer-Reid, "Sec. 123. Lost and Stolen Reporting": "It shall be unlawful for any person...

"NO" on Senate Gun Bill

"NO" on the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act

Washington - This morning, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) will officially announce a deal on gun control legislation. Heritage Action released the following statement from CEO Michael A. Needham: Americans are tired of backroom deals. Legislation drafted behind closed doors and rushed to the Senate floor has no place in our political system. We expect this type of deal making from Joe Manchin and...

Although latest gun bill was by Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), it is actually the Toomey-Schumer-Manchin bill. According to the Wall Street Journal, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) "helped negotiate the final bill." Even more interesting is this Roll Call report: ...Toomey's public support for the bill hinged on not having to stand next to Democratic Sen. Charles E. Schumer of New York" at the press conference. .....