The Congressional Vote Report for October 10, 2017

Quarles Nomination Confirmation – Vote Confirmed (65-32, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Randal Quarles to be a member of the Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve System.
Sen. Thomas Carper voted YES
Sen. Chris Coons voted YES

Cissna Nomination Confirmation – Vote Confirmed (54-43, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Lee Francis Cissna to be director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Sen. Thomas Carper voted NO
Sen. Chris Coons voted NO

Fiscal 2018 Budget Resolution – Vote Passed (219-206, 9 Not Voting)
The House adopted the concurrent resolution that would provide for $3.2 trillion in new budget authority in fiscal 2018, not including off-budget accounts. It would assume $1.22 trillion in discretionary spending in fiscal 2018. It would assume the repeal of the 2010 health care overhaul law. It also would propose reducing spending on mandatory programs such as Medicare and Medicaid and changing programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (also known as food stamps). It would call for restructuring Medicare into a “premium support” system beginning in 2024. It would also require the House Ways and Means Committee to report out legislation under the budget reconciliation process that would provide for a revenue-neutral, comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. tax code and would include instructions to 11 House committees to trigger the budget reconciliation process to cut mandatory spending.
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester voted NO