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. Colleen Hanabusa
HI
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Richard Hanna
NY
22 Republican Yes
Rep. Gregg Harper
MS
3 Republican No
Rep. Andy Harris
MD
1 Republican No
Rep. Vicky Hartzler
MO
4 Republican No
Rep. Doc Hastings 4 Republican No
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
FL
20 Democrat No
Rep. Denny Heck 10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Heck
NV
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Jeb Hensarling
TX
5 Republican No
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler 3 Republican No
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa
TX
15 Democrat No
Rep. George Holding
NC
2 Republican No
Rep. Rush Holt
NJ
12 Democrat No
Rep. Michael M. Honda
CA
17 Democrat No
Rep. Steven Horsford
NV
4 Democrat No
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer
MD
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Richard Hudson
NC
9 Republican No