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. Donna Shalala
FL
27 Democrat Yes
Rep. Val Demings
FL
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
FL
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Matt Gaetz
FL
1 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Yoho
FL
3 Republican No
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
FL
12 Republican No
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Greg Steube
FL
17 Republican No
Rep. Charlie Crist
FL
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Posey
FL
8 Republican Yes
Rep. A. Drew Ferguson
GA
3 Republican No
Rep. Tom Graves
GA
14 Republican No
Rep. Doug Collins
GA
9 Republican No
Rep. Jody Hice
GA
10 Republican No
Rep. Barry Loudermilk
GA
11 Republican No
Rep. Rick Allen
GA
12 Republican No
Rep. David Scott
GA
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Austin Scott
GA
8 Republican No