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
Sen. Gary Peters
MI
Democrat Yes
Rep. Scott Peters
CA
50 Democrat Yes
Rep. Collin C. Peterson
MN
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom Petri
WI
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Chellie Pingree
ME
1 Democrat No
Rep. Robert Pittenger
NC
9 Republican No
Rep. Joe Pitts
PA
16 Republican No
Rep. Mark Pocan
WI
2 Democrat No
Rep. Ted Poe
TX
2 Republican No
Rep. Jared Polis
CO
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Pompeo
KS
4 Republican No
Rep. Bill Posey
FL
8 Republican No
Rep. David E. Price
NC
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom Price
GA
6 Republican No
Rep. Mike Quigley
IL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Trey Radel
FL
19 Republican No
Rep. Nick J. Rahall II
WV
3 Democrat No
Rep. Charles B. Rangel
NY
13 Democrat No
Rep. Tom Reed
NY
23 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Dave Reichert 8 Republican No