Detail for 2001 Senate Roll Call Vote 79

Vote Date: 5-Apr-2001
Yeas : Nays: 50 : 50

Our Congress Position Report shows how every member voted during this vote.

Information about the vote from special interest groups and other information providers in our Report Cards:

Americans for Democratic Action

H Con Res 83. “Marriage Penalty” Tax.

Hutchison (R-TX) amendment to increase the proposed tax cut by $69 billion for fiscal 2002-2011 in an effort to eliminate the co-called marriage penalty. Adopted, with Vice President Cheney casting a “yea” vote.

Citizens Against Government Waste

H. CON. RES. 83: Fiscal 2002 Budget Resolution - Marriage Penalty.

The Senate approved (Vice President Cheney voted) the amendment offered by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-Texas) to eliminate the "marriage penalty."

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