Middle Class Tax Cuts Act

Jul. 25, 2012 | S. 3412
This Democratic legislation would extend tax cuts on income under $250,000 for joint filers ($200,000 for individuals) or about 98% of taxpayers as well as 97% of small business owners. It would end the Bush tax breaks for the richest 2 percent and save the federal government nearly $1 trillion over the next 10 years; revenue that could be invested in jobs, infrastructure improvements, education, and protecting programs like Medicare and Medicaid, as well as reducing the deficit. The middle class tax cut was passed.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 51
NAYs: 48

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Richard G. Lugar
IN
Republican No
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat Yes
Sen. John McCain
AZ
Republican No
Sen. Claire McCaskill
MO
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican No
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat Yes
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski
MD
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican No
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican No
Sen. Patty Murray Democrat Yes
Sen. Ben Nelson
NE
Democrat Yes
Sen. Bill Nelson
FL
Democrat Yes
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican No
Sen. Rob Portman
OH
Republican No
Sen. Mark Pryor
AR
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Harry Reid
NV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
Republican No
Sen. Pat Roberts
KS
Republican No