5/20/2023 0 Comments Senator barbara boxer![]() Boxer was one of 31 Democrats to vote against the bill. On June 24, 2015, by a vote of 60-38, the Senate approved trade promotion authority (TPA) as part of HR 2146 - Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act. Boxer voted with 30 other Democratic senators against the bill. The bill also included a statement of trade priorities and provisions for trade adjustment assistance. Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval. TPA, also known as fast track authority, allows the president to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended by Congress. The bill proposed giving the president trade promotion authority (TPA). On May 22, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314, which was used as a legislative vehicle for trade legislation with the titles "Trade Act of 2015" and the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015," by a vote of 62-37. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 For more information pertaining to Boxer's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs.Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs.Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues, Chair.Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs.Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard.The Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs.The Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues Chairman.The Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs.The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs.Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security.Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance.Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security.Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues, Ranking Memberīoxer served on the following Senate committees:.Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development.Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy.Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy.Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife.Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Ranking Member.Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight.Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety.Environment and Public Works Committee, Ranking Member. ![]() Select Committee on Ethics, Ranking Member. ![]() Senate 2015-2016īoxer served on the following committees: 1962: Graduated from Brooklyn College with B.A.Ĭommittee assignments U.S. ![]()
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