Information about the vote from special interest groups and other information providers in our Report Cards:
Citizens Against Government Waste
Fiscal 2007 Budget Resolution - Social Security Reserve Fund.
The Senate rejected an amendment offered by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) that would cover the cost of any legislation that would stop Congress from borrowing from the Social Security trust fund to pay for other government programs.Americans for Tax Reform
DeMint Amdt. No. 3087 As Modified; To establish a reserve fund for Social Security reform.
DeMint Modified Amendment No. 3087, to establish a reserve fund for Social Security reform.Alliance for Retired Americans
Social Security Privatization.
Senator DeMint, R-SC, introduced an amendment to the budget resolution that would use current Social Security surpluses to create private accounts. The current surpluses are
designed to pay for the benefits of the increasing number of retiring baby boomers. The amendment would increase the federal debt by more than $700 billion over ten years. The amendment failed.The Club for Growth
S. Con Res 83 - Social Security Reserve Fund.
Vote on DeMint amendment no. 3087 that would bar Congress from borrowing from the Social Security trust fund to finance other government programs. Social Security is already insolvent, and government spending is out-of-control. This amendment was defeated.