Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012
Apr. 16, 2012 | S. 2230
The "Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012", sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), would implement the so-called "Buffett Rule"--a common sense proposition that the effective federal income tax rate for people who make more than $1 million should be at least 30 percent. This is an extremely modest first step towards restoring fairness to the tax code. The measure was rejected.
This is Good for working people.
Vote result: Failed
YEAs: 51
NAYs: 45
| Legislator | State | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sen. Mark Pryor | 
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Richard Blumenthal |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Ben Nelson |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Jeff Bingaman |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Bill Nelson |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Tom Harkin |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Michael Bennet |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Patty Murray |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Mark Begich |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Kay Hagan |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Max Baucus |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman | Independent Independent | Not Voting | |
|
Sen. Bernard Sanders | ID ID | Yes | |
|
Sen. John Barrasso | 
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Lindsey Graham |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Roger Wicker |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Kelly Ayotte |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Lamar Alexander |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Mitch McConnell |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Michael B. Enzi |
Republican
|
No |
2012 Senate Key Votes
- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
- Jumpstart Our Business Startups
- Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012
- Repeal of NLRB's Fair Election Rules
- Amendment to Limit Union Representation Rights in the Workplace
- Amendment to Circumvent Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Bring Jobs Home Act
- Amendment to Extend the Bush Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
- Middle Class Tax Cuts Act
- Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws
- Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013