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. Sheldon Whitehouse | 
Democrat
|
No | |
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Sen. Robert Menendez |
Democrat
|
No | |
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein |
Democrat
|
No | |
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Sen. Jim Webb |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Daniel K. Akaka |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Mark Warner |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Claire McCaskill |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Richard J. Durbin |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Tom Udall |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Joe Manchin III |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Mark Udall |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman | Independent Independent | No | |
|
Sen. Bernard Sanders | ID ID | No | |
|
Sen. John Cornyn | 
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Bob Corker |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. John Thune |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Mike Lee |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Susan Collins |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Olympia J. Snowe |
Republican
|
Yes |
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