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. Kevin Cramer
ND
Republican No
Rep. Rick Crawford
AR
1 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Ander Crenshaw
FL
4 Republican No
Rep. Joseph Crowley
NY
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Henry Cuellar
TX
28 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Culberson
TX
7 Republican No
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
MD
7 Democrat No
Sen. Steve Daines
MT
Republican No
Rep. Rodney Davis
IL
13 Republican Yes
Rep. Danny K. Davis
IL
7 Democrat No
Rep. Susan A. Davis
CA
53 Democrat Yes
Rep. Peter A. DeFazio
OR
4 Democrat No
Rep. Diana DeGette
CO
1 Democrat No
Rep. John Delaney
MD
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat No
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene 1 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Jeffrey Denham
CA
10 Republican No
Rep. Charlie Dent
PA
15 Republican Yes
Rep. Ron DeSantis
FL
6 Republican No
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
TN
4 Republican No