| AFSCME 2008 Senate Scorecard description
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The Senate rejected an amendment by Sen. J … The Senate rejected an amendment by Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) that would have increased the Federal Estate Tax exemption of the first $2 million of an estate to $5 million, lowered the tax rate to 35 percent, and sharply reduced the amount of federal revenue available for public services. ral revenue available for public services.
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| AFSCME 2008 Senate Scorecard position
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Nay +
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| AFSCME 2008 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.afscme.org/legislation-politics/19812.cfm +
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2008 House Scorecard description
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Adoption of the concurrent resolution to a … Adoption of the concurrent resolution to allow discretionary spending
of up to $1 trillion in fiscal 2009, plus $70 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and $5.8 billion for hurricane recovery,
while assuming a budget surplus in fiscal 2012 and 2013. It would call on the Ways and Means Committee to report two bills: one to reduce fiscal 2009 revenue by $70 billion, allowing for an AMT patch, offset
over five years; and the other to reduce mandatory spending by $750 million over six years. Adopted 212-207. March 13, 2008. A yes vote is a +. 12-207. March 13, 2008. A yes vote is a +.
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2008 House Scorecard position
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Aye +
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2008 House Scorecard source
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Http://www.adaction.org/pages/publications/voting-records.php +
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2008 Senate Scorecard description
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Adoption of the concurrent resolution sett … Adoption of the concurrent resolution setting broad spending and revenue targets over the next five years (including provisions noted above). The resolution would allow up to $1 trillion in discretionary spending for 2009, including a $35 billion economic stimulus package, a one-year alternative minimum tax “patch,” and allow for the extension of certain 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, including the 10 percent tax bracket and the child tax credit. cent tax bracket and the child tax credit.
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2008 Senate Scorecard position
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Aye +
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2008 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.adaction.org/pages/publications/voting-records.php +
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| Bill of vote
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FY 2009 U.S. federal budget +
, Budget resolution FY2009 +
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| Billnumber
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Sc70 +
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| Chamber
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111th United States Congress +
, U.S. Senate +
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| Congress number
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110th +
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| Congressnumber
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110 +
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| Modification date
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| National Journal 2008 House Scorecard description
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Instruct conferees to assume $2 billion in additional revenues from oil development, including in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. May 14. (185-229)
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| National Journal 2008 House Scorecard position
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Nay +
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| National Journal 2008 House Scorecard source
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Http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs 20090228 4813.php +
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| National Journal 2008 Senate Scorecard description
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Increase income taxes for millionaires and use the extra money for special education, low-income energy assistance, Head Start, and other programs
, Adopt the Democrats' fiscal 2009 budget resolution
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| National Journal 2008 Senate Scorecard position
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Nay +
, Aye +
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| National Journal 2008 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs 20090228 4813.php +
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| Roll call number
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141 +
, 321 +
, 64 +
, 77 +
, 85 +
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| Scorecard vote
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Americans for Democratic Action 2008 House Scorecard +
, National Journal 2008 House Scorecard +
, National Journal 2008 Senate Scorecard +
, AFSCME 2008 Senate Scorecard +
, Americans for Democratic Action 2008 Senate Scorecard +
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| Session number
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2 +
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| Categories |
Economic Policy (U.S.) +
, U.S. legislation +
, Record votes +
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Budget resolution FY2009
