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. Carolyn B. Maloney
NY
12 Democrat No
Rep. Kenny Marchant
TX
24 Republican No
Rep. Tom Marino
PA
12 Republican No
Sen. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat No
Rep. Thomas Massie
KY
4 Republican No
Rep. Jim Matheson
UT
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Doris Matsui
CA
7 Democrat No
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
NY
4 Democrat No
Rep. Kevin McCarthy
CA
20 Republican No
Rep. Michael McCaul
TX
10 Republican No
Rep. Tom McClintock
CA
5 Republican No
Rep. Betty McCollum
MN
4 Democrat No
Rep. Jim McDermott 7 Democrat No
Rep. Jim McGovern
MA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
NC
10 Republican No
Rep. Mike McIntyre
NC
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Howard P. McKeon
CA
25 Republican No
Rep. David McKinley
WV
1 Republican No
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers 5 Republican No
Rep. Jerry McNerney
CA
9 Democrat Not Voting