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The Senate vote leading to the confirmation of Loretta Lynch to serve as Attorney General.

The Senate voted on the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (S. 262) as an amendment to the long-stalled Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (S. 178). Introduced by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the amendment contains language that would undermine basic civil rights and our nation’s commitment to religious freedom.

This bill would repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, as well as cut the top gift tax rate. Collectively, these measures repeal the pernicious double tax known as the “death tax,” and result in a tax cut of $269 billion over 10 years, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT).

Senators voted on a motion to strike Sec. 525 from the House-passed Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2), the so-called permanent doc fix. The amendment, offered by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) would strike the bill’s provision exempting it from PAYGO. If adopted with a majority vote, the change would require Congress to offset the $141 billion cost of the bill, including at least $7 billion this year.

The Senate 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...

"NO" $500 Billion Doc Fix (H.R. 2)

"YES" on Lee Motion to Strike Pay-Go Exemption from "Doc Fix" Package

Washington -- Today, Heritage Action for America announced its first ever Presidential Platform Review (PPR). The effort will carefully evaluate presidential candidates on their past actions and current platforms in six critical areas: opportunity, growth, civil society, limited government, national security, and of course, favoritism. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "Americans are looking for a president who can speak to the real...

"YES" on Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 1105)

"NO" on Leahy Amendment

"YES" on King Amendment to Stop Davis-Bacon

"YES" on Hice Amendment to Stop Abuses of "Official Time"

"YES" on Disapproval Resolution of DC's Abortion Bill

"YES" on the Hudson Amendment to take Department of Energy Spending Down to 2008 Levels

The amendment, offered by Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), would strike the extension of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. If adopted TAA would be removed from the bill and senators would have the ability to debate and vote on the Trade Promotion Authority on its merits.

Introduced by Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), the amendment would reduce “from 11 to 10 the statutory requirement for the number of operational carriers that the U.S. Navy must have.”

Introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) and 31 additional members, the amendment would strip language added to the Nation Defense Authorization Act during the committee markup by Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) that would encourage the Pentagon to consider allowing deferred action for child arrivals (DACA) recipients to enlist in the military.

This legislation will protect unborn children by preventing abortions five months after fertilization, at which time scientific evidence suggests the child can feel pain.

The House is voted on a disapproval resolution (H.J. Res. 43) related to the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014, which was passed by the District of Columbia Council in January. Introduced by Diane Black (R-TN), the resolution would ensure pro-life individuals and organizations in the District of Columbia would not be forced to violate their religious beliefs or organizational missions.

The amendment would take spending back to pre-stimulus FY 2008 levels with an across the board cut of 11.2 percent. The cuts would not apply to defense accounts.