CCAGW Annual Ratings

Bipartisan Debt Limit Package -- Funding Recisions During Debt Default HR 3746

Description: 

Braun, R-Ind., amendment no. 91 that would temporarily suspend the debt ceiling during a "debt crisis period" -- or a period of default during which the Treasury Department is unable to issue new debt due to the debt limit -- and permanently rescind 1 percent of overall discretionary appropriations for the current fiscal year on the first day of the crisis period and every 30 days thereafter until the debt limit is suspended or increased.

Vote Number: 
Senate Vote 137
Bill Number: 
HR 13
CCAGW Position: 
Yea
Vote Results: 
Rejected 35-62 : D 0-47; R 35-12; I 0-3