Vote Recommendations on Amendments and Motions to the Democrats’ Partisan Reconciliation Package, H.R. 1319

On behalf of FreedomWorks activists nationwide, I urge you to contact your senators and ask them to vote in the manner prescribed for each amendment or motion below to the Democrats’ Partisan Reconciliation Package, H.R. 1319, should these amendments be allowed votes.

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.

Sincerely,

Adam Brandon, President, FreedomWorks