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. Rob Woodall
GA
7 Republican No
Rep. Jody Hice
GA
10 Republican No
Rep. Buddy Carter
GA
1 Republican No
Rep. David Scott
GA
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Austin Scott
GA
8 Republican No
Rep. Barry Loudermilk
GA
11 Republican No
Rep. Ed Case
HI
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
HI
2 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Cynthia Axne
IA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dave Loebsack
IA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Abby Finkenauer
IA
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steve King
IA
4 Republican No
Rep. Mike Simpson
ID
2 Republican No
Rep. Russ Fulcher
ID
1 Republican No
Rep. Bill Foster
IL
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brad Schneider
IL
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Quigley
IL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Daniel Lipinski
IL
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
1 Democrat Yes