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. Michael G. Fitzpatrick
PA
8 Republican No
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
TN
3 Republican No
Rep. John Fleming
LA
4 Republican No
Rep. Bill Flores
TX
17 Republican No
Rep. J. Randy Forbes
VA
4 Republican No
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
NE
1 Republican No
Rep. Bill Foster
IL
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Virginia Foxx
NC
5 Republican No
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat No
Rep. Trent Franks
AZ
8 Republican No
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
NJ
11 Republican No
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge
OH
11 Democrat No
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
HI
2 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Pete Gallego
TX
23 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Garamendi
CA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Joe Garcia
FL
26 Democrat Yes
Sen. Cory Gardner
CO
Republican No
Rep. Scott Garrett
NJ
5 Republican No
Rep. Jim Gerlach
PA
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Bob Gibbs
OH
7 Republican No