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 Sort ascending State District Party Vote
Rep. Maxine Waters
CA
43 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FL
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Michael Waltz
FL
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Jackie Walorski
IN
2 Republican No
Rep. Mark Walker
NC
6 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Greg Walden
OR
2 Republican No
Rep. Tim Walberg
MI
5 Republican No
Rep. Ann Wagner
MO
2 Republican No
Rep. Peter J. Visclosky
IN
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
NY
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Filemon Vela
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Juan Vargas
CA
52 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jefferson Van Drew
NJ
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Fred Upton
MI
6 Republican No
Rep. Lauren Underwood
IL
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Michael R. Turner
OH
10 Republican No
Rep. David Trone
MD
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lori Trahan
MA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Xochitl Torres Small
NM
2 Democrat Yes