GAO Access and Oversight Act
Vote Passed (99-0, 1 Not Voting)
The bill would grant the Government Accountability Office access to the National Directory of New Hires. The directory contains information from states about new employees.
Sen. Charles Schumer voted YES
Confirmation of Gen. James Mattis to be Secretary of Defense
Vote Confirmed (98-1, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed Gen. James Mattis to be secretary of Defense.
Sen. Charles Schumer voted YES
Confirmation of Gen. John Kelly to be secretary of Homeland Security
Vote Confirmed (88-11, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed Gen. John Kelly to be secretary of Homeland Security.
Sen. Charles Schumer voted YES
Confirmation of Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Vote Confirmed (66-32, 2 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed Kansas Republican Rep. Mike Pompeo to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Sen. Charles Schumer voted YES
Confirmation of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to be ambassador to the United Nations
Vote Confirmed (96-4)
The Senate confirmed South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki R. Haley to be the representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of ambassador, and the representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations.
Sen. Charles Schumer voted YES
Fiscal 2017 Budget Resolution-Motion to Proceed
Vote Agreed to (51-48, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to the measure allowing for Senate debate on the concurrent resolution itself. The legislation would trigger the budget reconciliation process and enable the subsequent consideration of reconciliation legislation to repeal major portions of the 2010 health law. The measure would provide instructions to two Senate and two House committees to cut a minimum of $1 billion each during the next 10 years as part of budget reconciliation.
Sen. Charles Schumer voted NO
Fiscal 2017 Budget Resolution-Klobuchar Amendment Concerning Drug Importation
Vote Rejected (46-52, 2 Not Voting)
The amendment would establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to lower prescription drug prices for Americans by importing drugs from Canada.
Sen. Charles Schumer voted YES
Fiscal 2017 Budget Resolution
Vote Agreed to (51-48, 1 Not Voting)
The concurrent resolution would trigger the budget reconciliation process and enable the subsequent consideration of reconciliation legislation to repeal major portions of the 2010 health law. The measure would provide instructions to two Senate and two House committees to cut a minimum of $1 billion each during the next 10 years as part of budget reconciliation.
Sen. Charles Schumer voted NO
Gen. James Mattis Secretary of Defense Waiver
Vote Passed (81-17, 2 Not Voting)
The bill would provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.
Sen. Charles Schumer voted YES
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