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On Friday, March 27, the Senate considered numerous amendments to the Senate Budget Resolution (S Con Res 11). Introduced by Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), this amendment would provide Social Security and veterans benefits for legally married same-sex spouses.

On Friday, March 27, the Senate considered numerous amendments to the Senate Budget Resolution (S Con Res 11). Introduced by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), this amendment instructs the appropriations committee to set aside funds for a government program that establishes paid sick leave as well as “promote equal employment opportunities.”

The House voted on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2). The bill, negotiated by Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), would permanently repeal Medicare\'s Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) while making some small-scale reforms to the entitlement program and extending other programs such as the Clinton-era Children\'s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The package will likely increase America\'s debt by $500 billion over the...

On Friday, March 27, the Senate considered numerous amendments to the Senate Budget Resolution (S Con Res 11). Introduced by Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), this amendment prohibits the funding of international organizations responsible for the implementation of the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) prior to Senate ratification. ATT contains provisions that require export and import controls on weapons.

The House voted on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget offered by the Republican Study Committee. The RSC\'s Blueprint for a Balanced Budget, introduced by Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) and Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX), would balance in six years, reduce non-defense discretionary spending, reestablish national defense spending to support the military, repeal and replace Obamacare, reform Medicare and Medicaid, safeguard Social Security, and enact pro-growth tax reform.

The House voted on the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 360). Introduced by Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM), the bill would reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. In doing so, it would re-authorize the discriminatory housing policies implemented in Hawaii by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

Introduced by Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Rep. Jeffrey Denham (R-CA), and Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA), the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (H.R. 749) authorizes $7.2 billion in spending for Amtrak and other rail programs through 2019 and claims to make numerous reforms, though those reforms are suspect.

The House voted to table the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 240), as amended by the Senate, after the bill had been brought to the floor via House Rule 22. The Senate amendment, offered by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) removed essential language included by the House. As amended, H.R. 240 does nothing to prevent the President Obama\'s unconstitutional amnesty. A vote against tabling the bill was an affirmative...

The House voted on the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 240), as amended by the Senate. The Senate amendment, offered by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) removed essential language included by the House. As amended, H.R. 240 does nothing to prevent the President Obama\'s unconstitutional amnesty.

"NO" on the Confirmation of Loretta Lynch for Attorney General

"NO" on DHS Funding Bill: A Blank Check for Amnesty (H.R. 240, as amended by Senate)

"NO" on Amtrak Reauthorization (H.R. 749)

Washington -- Today, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) introduced the Higher Education Reform and Opportunity (HERO) Act, which would empower states to develop their own accreditation systems to accredit colleges, individual courses within colleges, apprenticeship programs, and curricula. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "Our nation's 19th century model of higher education isn't keeping up with the demand for...

Washington -- Today, Sen. Michael Enzi (R-WY), Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced the deceptively named Marketplace Fairness Act. The internet sales tax bill would grant unprecedented cross-border taxation and enforcement power to state governments. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "There is nothing fair about forcing a small, online business in Tennessee to play...

Reauthorizing No Child Left Behind: the Student Success Act (H.R. 5) Status: The Student Success Act (H.R. 5) is a 620-page bill that would reauthorize No Child Left Behind. H.R. 5 was removed from consideration in the House of Representatives due to opposition from conservatives. NCLB is the primary law that authorizes federal K-12 education programs. It expired in 2007. Since then, Congress funded NCLB in spite of the fact...

To: Interested Parties From: Heritage Action for America Date: March 16, 2015 Subject: Republican Budgets Should Achieve Additional Conservative Gains In 2011, the new Republican-controlled House passed a bold budget that demonstrated the party was serious about confronting the policy challenges facing our nation. With an obstinate and obstructionist Democrat Party in control of the Senate, House Republicans used subsequent budgets to lock in and consolidate their policy gains into...

The Medicare "Doc Fix" Status: Congress periodically overrides a 1997 law that attempts to contain the cost of Medicare payments to doctors. Congress prevents the cuts from going into effect with legislation, called the "doc fix." This year, Medicare payments to physicians will be reduced 21 percent if no doc fix passes by March 31st. Background: When a physician treats a patient on Medicare, the government pays for the services...

Washington - This week, the House could vote on a bill, negotiated by Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), that would repeal Medicare's Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), make some small-scale reforms to the entitlement program and extend CHIP at Obamacare funding levels. According to an analysis by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), the plan would likely increase America's debt by $400 billion over...

"NO" on Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 360)

Washington - Over the next couple days, the Senate will engage in a full-fledged budget debate that will culminate with a vote-a-rama. Rather than releasing individual key votes for every important amendment, Heritage Action will update the scorecard with those votes following the conclusion of the budget debate.