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 State Party Sort descending Vote
Sen. Kent Conrad
ND
Democrat No
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
MI
Democrat No
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg
NJ
Democrat No
Sen. Mary L. Landrieu
LA
Democrat No
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
NH
Democrat No
Sen. Herb Kohl
WI
Democrat No
Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
Democrat No
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MN
Democrat No
Sen. Bob Casey
PA
Democrat No
Sen. Thomas R. Carper
DE
Democrat No
Sen. John Kerry
MA
Democrat No
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
MD
Democrat No
Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV
WV
Democrat No
Sen. Maria Cantwell Democrat No
Sen. Tim Johnson
SD
Democrat No
Sen. Harry Reid
NV
Democrat No
Sen. Sherrod Brown
OH
Democrat No
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
Democrat No
Sen. Daniel K. Inouye
HI
Democrat No
Sen. Barbara Boxer
CA
Democrat No