Amendment to Extend the Bush Tax Cuts for the Wealthy

Jul. 25, 2012 | S.Amdt. 2573 to S. 3412
Legislation from Senate Democrats would allow the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy to expire, while preserving breaks for the middle class. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) offered an amendment to the bill that not only would extend the Bush tax cuts for the top 2 percent but also would extend estate tax cuts for estates worth more than $5 million. The McConnell substitute was rejected.

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 45
NAYs: 54

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV
WV
Democrat No
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
Republican Yes
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
ID ID No
Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
Democrat No
Sen. Jeff Sessions
AL
Republican Yes
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
NH
Democrat No
Sen. Richard C. Shelby
AL
Republican Yes
Sen. Olympia J. Snowe
ME
Republican Yes
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
MI
Democrat No
Sen. Jon Tester
MT
Democrat No
Sen. John Thune
SD
Republican Yes
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey
PA
Republican Yes
Sen. Tom Udall
NM
Democrat No
Sen. Mark Udall
CO
Democrat No
Sen. David Vitter
LA
Republican Yes
Sen. Mark Warner
VA
Democrat No
Sen. Jim Webb
VA
Democrat No
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
RI
Democrat No
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
Republican Yes
Sen. Ron Wyden
OR
Democrat No