For the

week
ending
April 7

Stock For Employees: The House voted,

Y Y N N N 331-87, to make it easier for private firms to
offer stock compensation to staff without
invoking federal disclosure rules. A yes vote
backed HR 1343, which doubles to $10
million the compensation threshold over 12
months at which the rules take effect.
Trump-Russia Ties: The House refused, 185
N N Y Y Y -228, to deny benefits under HR 1343 (above)
to any firm whose officers withhold from
Congress information about ties between
aides to candidate Donald Trump and
Russian officials aimed at shaping the
outcome of the 2016 presidential race.
Stop-Loss Insurance: The House voted, 400
Y Y Y N O -16, to prohibit federal regulation of stop-loss
insurance as health insurance. This would
benefit self-funded company health plans that
use stop-loss policies to protect against
catastrophic losses. A yes vote was to pass
HR 1304.
Tax Code, Trump Finances: The House
Y Y N N O killed, 228-185, a Democratic bid for debate
on a measure blocking tax-reform action until
a House committee reviews President
Trumps returns to determine how tax-code
changes would affect his finances. A yes vote
opposed the motion. (HR 1304)
Elaine Duke Confirmation: The Senate
Y Y confirmed, 85-14, Elaine C. Duke as deputy
secretary in the Department of Homeland
Security, the second-ranking official there. A
yes vote backed Duke, a highly regarded
manager who served in the department under
GOP and Democratic presidents.
KEY VOTES AHEAD 2017 Voterama in Congress www.voterama.biz
When Congress returns from Easter-Passover recess in the week of
April 24, it will take up a massive spending bill to fund agencies and keep
the government in operation after April 28.