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 Sort descending | Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg | 
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Robert Menendez |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Jeff Bingaman |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Tom Udall |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Harry Reid |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Dean Heller | 
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Charles E. Schumer |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Sherrod Brown |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Rob Portman |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Tom Coburn |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. James M. Inhofe |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Ron Wyden |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Jeff Merkley |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Bob Casey |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Jack Reed |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Lindsey Graham |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Jim DeMint |
Republican
|
Yes |
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