Recent Senate Votes
Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011: Passed (63-35, 2 Not Voting)
The Senate passed this bill last week that would allow economic sanctions to be placed on China for keeping its currency value artificially low. The House is unlikely to vote on the measure.
- Sen. Orrin Hatch voted NO
- Sen. Mike Lee voted NO
American Jobs Act of 2011: Rejected (50-49, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate did not reach the necessary 60 votes to end debate on the presidents comprehensive $447 billion jobs bill, effectively tabling the legislation. Parts of the bill will likely be considered in multiple smaller bills.
- Sen. Orrin Hatch voted NO
- Sen. Mike Lee voted NO
United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Passed (83-15, 2 Not Voting)
On Wednesday, the Senate voted to implement a trade pact with South Korea. The House approved the bill earlier in the day and the president is expected to sign the bill into law.
- Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES
- Sen. Mike Lee voted YES
United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Passed (77-22, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate approved a trade pact with Panama. The House passed the bill earlier the same day and the president is expected to sign it into law.
- Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES
- Sen. Mike Lee voted YES
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Passed (66-33, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate passed this bill to implement a trade agreement with Colombia. The House approved the bill earlier in the day and the president is expected to sign it into law.
- Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES
- Sen. Mike Lee voted YES
Recent House Votes
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Passed (262-167, 4 Not Voting)
On Wednesday, the House passed this bill to implement a trade pact with Colombia. The Senate approved the bill later in the day and the president is expected to sign it into law.
- Rep. Rob Bishop voted NO
United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Passed (300-129, 4 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill to implement a trade pact with Panama. The Senate approved the bill later in the day and the president is expected to sign it into law.
- Rep. Rob Bishop voted NO
United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Passed (278-151, 4 Not Voting)
The House passed this trade agreement with South Korea. The Senate approved the bill later in the day and the president is expected to sign it into law.
- Rep. Rob Bishop voted NO
EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011: Passed (275-142, 16 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would delay EPA emissions rules for boilers, solid-waste incinerators and process heaters, requiring the EPA to re-propose the rules and finalize them exactly 15 months after the bills enactment. The Senate is unlikely to vote on the legislation.
- Rep. Rob Bishop voted YES
