Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act

Feb. 7, 2020 | H.R. 5687

This bill would appropriate $4.67 billion in disaster relief to Puerto Rico after the devastation caused by earthquakes in 2019 and 2020. In addition to providing critical funding for infrastructure repairs, the bill would give a significant income boost to low- and moderate-income families in Puerto Rico through the progressive expansion of the Child Tax Credit and a locally funded Earned Income Tax Credit. This bill passed the House on Feb. 7, 2020.

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Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 237
NAYs: 161

Legislator State Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jahana Hayes
CT
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Neal Dunn
FL
2 Republican No
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FL
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Greg Steube
FL
17 Republican No
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
FL
26 Republican Yes
Rep. Bill Posey
FL
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Michael Waltz
FL
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Ted Deutch
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Val Demings
FL
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Rutherford
FL
5 Republican No
Rep. Ross Spano
FL
15 Republican No
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
FL
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Matt Gaetz
FL
1 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Darren Soto
FL
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Vern Buchanan
FL
16 Republican No