For theweekendingJuly 24

Y NY O N Immigration Enforcement: The Housevoted, 241-179, to deny law-enforcementgrants to sanctuary cities that decline to actas an arm of federal immigration enforcement on grounds that that would undercutcommunity policing efforts. A yes vote was tosend HR 3009 to the Senate.

Y NY N N Coal-Ash Regulation: The House voted, 258-166, to give states power to regulate coal-ash sludge stored by power plants. A yesvote was to pass a bill allowing states toenforce an Environmental Protection Agencyrule to protect drinking-water sources fromash contamination. (HR 1734)

N YN Y Y Drinking Water Safety: The House refused, 192-231, to require operators of coal-ashimpoundment sites to provide notification andalternative sources of drinking water toproperties where wells show signs ofcontamination by coal-ash sludge. A yes votebacked the amendment to HR 1734.

Y NY N Y Voluntary Labeling of GMO Foods: TheHouse voted, 275-150, to establish a systemof voluntary, state-run rules for labeling foodsthat contain genetically modified organisms(GMOs). The rules would have to comply withfederally set standards. A yes vote was tosend HR 1599 to the Senate.

N NN Y N Mandatory GMO Labeling: The Housedefeated, 123-303, an amendment to HR1599 (above) that sought to requiremandatory, federally run labeling of foods thatcontain genetically modified organisms(GMOs). A yes vote backed mandatory ratherthan voluntary GMO labeling.

N N Six-Year Transportation Bill: The Senatevoted, 62-36, to start debate on a bill thatwould authorize $317 billion over six years forhighway and mass-transit constructionprojects. The bill was only partially paid for atthis early stage of debate. A yes vote was tostart work on HR 22.

In the week of July 27, the House will take up bills on federalregulations and veterans programs, while the Senate will resume debateon a six-year transportation bill.

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