Amendment to Follow the Simpson-Bowles Budget Recommendations

Feb. 6, 2013 | H.R. 444
Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) introduced an amendment to a budget-related bill (H.R. 444) that directed President Obama to follow the budget recommendations of the-Simpson-Bowles commission. Those recommendations included cuts to Social Security benefits, shifting Medicare costs to beneficiaries, lower tax rates for the wealthy and corporations and increased tax incentives for shipping jobs overseas. The amendment was rejected.

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 75
NAYs: 348

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Timothy H. Bishop
NY
1 Democrat No
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Diane Black
TN
6 Republican No
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
Republican No
Rep. Earl Blumenauer
OR
3 Democrat No
Rep. John A. Boehner
OH
8 Republican Speaker
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
OR
1 Democrat No
Rep. Jo Bonner
AL
1 Republican No
Rep. Charles Boustany Jr.
LA
3 Republican No
Rep. Kevin Brady
TX
8 Republican No
Rep. Robert A. Brady
PA
1 Democrat No
Rep. Bruce Braley
IA
1 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Bridenstine
OK
1 Republican No
Rep. Susan Brooks
IN
5 Republican No
Rep. Mo Brooks
AL
5 Republican No
Rep. Paul Broun
GA
10 Republican No
Rep. Corrine Brown
FL
5 Democrat No
Rep. Julia Brownley
CA
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Vern Buchanan
FL
16 Republican No
Rep. Larry Bucshon
IN
8 Republican No