Vote Recommendations on Amendments and Motions to the Democrats’ Partisan Reconciliation Package, H.R. 1319
FreedomWorks may count the votes on these amendments or motions for the purposes of our 2021 Congressional Scorecard and, as always, reserves the right to score any other amendments or motions not listed below that are brought to the floor for votes, as well as related procedural or other votes.
*FreedomWorks recommends a “Yes” vote on all the following:
- Amendment #893 by Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) – Strike $1,700,000,000 appropriated for grants to Amtrak
MTC by Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) – To Finance to allow 529 savings accounts to be used for online learning
MTC by Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) – To Finance to prohibit state/local funding to bail out states for non-COVID issues
MTC by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) – To Finance to prohibit state/local funding to bail out states for non-COVID issues
MTC by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) – To HSGAC to strike automatic pay raise for Congress
MTC by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) – To HSGAC to eliminate congressional pay raises if no budget
MTC by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) – To HELP for schools to be opened with full in-person attendance
Amendment #921 by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) – Eliminate credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles
Amendment #925 by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) – Stike section 9662 — premium tax credit
Amendment #933 by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) – Prohibit funding until all previously provided COVID-19 relief has been obligated
Amendment #939 by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla) – Point of order relating to a national debt emergency
Amendment #940 by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla) – Funding not be disbursed for programs for which previous funding remains unspent
Amendment #945 by Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) – Strike section 9901 — state and local fiscal recovery funds
Amendment # 955 by Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) – Strikes the state and local fiscal recovery funds
Amendment #957 by Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) – Strikes modifications to the premium tax credit
Amendment #969 by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) – To provide children with option for in-person education if public school doesn’t reopen
Amendment #982 by Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) – Strike subtitle M of title IX – state/local funding
Amendment #983 by Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) – Ensure that recovery rebates are not provided to federal employees
MTC by Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) – To HELP to require no funding unless in-person instruction
Amendment #988 by Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) – Eliminate HSA requirement of high-deductible plans/expand contribution limits
Amendment #992 by Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) – Provide cap on temporary increased unemployment compensation benefits
Amendment #993 by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) – Strike funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Amendment #995 by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis) – Reduce budget authority by amount of unobligated funds from previous COVID laws
Amendment #997 by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) – Strike sec. 2021 – National Endowment for the Arts
Amendment #998 by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) – Strike sec. 2022 – National Endowment for the Humanities
Amendment #999 by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) – Strike sec. 2023 – Institute of Museum and Library Services
Amendment #1000 by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) – Prohibit states from getting K-12 funding if they don’t allow schools to be in-person
Amendment #1007 by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) – Cap UI benefits at prior wages
Amendment #1009 by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) – Strike Emergency Federal Employee Leave Program
Amendment #1010 by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) – Strike farm loan assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
Amendment #1013 by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) – To ensure that recovery rebates are not provided to people with no lost income
Amendment #1015 by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) – Strikes Sec. 9704 – Pensions
Amendment #1027 by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) – Prohibit use of funds for federally mandated domestic travel ban in U.S.
FreedomWorks recommends a “No” vote on the following:
Amendment #972 by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) – Increases the federal minimum wage
Again, FreedomWorks may count the votes for these amendments and motions to H.R. 1319 on our 2021 Congressional Scorecard and reserves the right to score any additional amendments, motions, or other related votes. The scorecard is used to determine eligibility for the FreedomFighter Award, which recognizes Members of the House and Senate who consistently vote to support economic freedom and individual liberty.
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Adam Brandon, President, FreedomWorks