Joe Heck in Ballotpedia.org political website

On Homeland Security: Supported $607 billion national defense bill

On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act, by a vote of 269-151--Rep. Heck voted YEA. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths." Heck voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Obama vetoed the bill on Oct. 22.

On Nov. 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356, the National Defense Authorization Act, by a vote of 370-58--Rep. Heck voted YEA. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included "$5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget" and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Heck voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On Nov. 10 the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on Nov. 25.

Source: Ballotpedia.org coverage of 2016 Nevada Senate race May 15, 2015

On Immigration: Stronger screening process for refugees from Iraq and Syria

Ballotpedia.org analysis of Congressional voting record on immigration issues: Rep. Heck voted YEA on November 19, 2015, when the House passed HR 4038 - the American SAFE Act of 2015 by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposes instituting a stronger screening process for refugees from Iraq and Syria who apply for admission to the U.S. Heck voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill. Source: Ballotpedia.org coverage of Syrian Refugee crisis Nov 19, 2015

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