Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012 | H.R. 1
Passage of the bill that would provide $60.4 billion in emergency spending for communities hit by Hurricane Sandy. The bill passed on Dec. 28, but House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) delayed final House action on the relief measure which delayed for more than a month most funds for rebuilding the homes and businesses destroyed by the storm, including funding for rebuilding and improving the transportation systems ravaged by Sandy or help for flood control and shore strengthening projects.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 62
NAYs: 32

Legislator Sort ascending State Party Vote
Sen. Ron Wyden
OR
Democrat Yes
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
Republican Yes
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
RI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jim Webb
VA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mark Warner
VA
Democrat Not Voting
Sen. David Vitter
LA
Republican Yes
Sen. Tom Udall
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mark Udall
CO
Democrat Yes
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey
PA
Republican No
Sen. John Thune
SD
Republican No
Sen. Jon Tester
MT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
MI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Olympia J. Snowe
ME
Republican Yes
Sen. Richard C. Shelby
AL
Republican Yes
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
NH
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jeff Sessions
AL
Republican No
Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
Democrat Yes
Sen. Brian Schatz
HI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
ID ID Yes
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
Republican No