S. 2204 - Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act

Taxation. 112th Congress (2011-2012) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
Amendments:
51 proposed amendments. View amendments 
Senate Vote: On the Cloture Motion S. 2204

DID NOT PASS on March 29, 2012.

3/5 required to pass

voted YES: 51 voted NO: 47
2 voted present/not voting

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Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act

S. 2204 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary
A bill to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation.
Other Titles
  • Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act
Sponsor
Robert Menéndez
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Taxation
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Budget deficits and national debt
  • Business investment and capital
  • Coal
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Energy revenues and royalties
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
  • Income tax credits
  • Income tax deductions
  • Manufacturing
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Mining
  • Motor fuels
  • Oil and gas
  • Residential rehabilitation and home repair
  • Sales and excise taxes
  • Taxation of foreign income
  • Worker safety and health
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Major Actions
Introduced3/19/2012
Amendments (51 proposed)
Bill History
Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
select this voteSenateOn the Cloture Motion S. 22043/26/2012This motion PASSED the Senate
92 voted YES 4 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
currently selectedSenateOn the Cloture Motion S. 22043/29/2012This motion DID NOT PASS the Senate
51 voted YES 47 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
ActionDateDescription
Introduced3/19/2012
3/19/2012Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Put on a legislative calendar3/20/2012Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
3/22/2012Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
3/22/2012Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
3/22/2012Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
3/26/2012Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
select this voteVote3/26/2012On the Cloture Motion S. 2204
3/27/2012Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
3/27/2012Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
3/27/2012Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/27/2012Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
3/27/2012Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1970) made in Senate.
3/27/2012Amendment SA 1968 proposed by Senator Reid.
3/27/2012Amendment SA 1969 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 1968.
3/27/2012Amendment SA 1970 proposed by Senator Reid.
3/27/2012Amendment SA 1971 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 1970 (the instructions of the motion).
3/27/2012Amendment SA 1972 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 1971.
currently selectedVote3/29/2012On the Cloture Motion S. 2204
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
S. Amdt. 1946McCain, John [R-AZ]March 26, 2012Offered on March 25, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1947McCain, John [R-AZ]March 26, 2012Offered on March 25, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1948McCain, John [R-AZ]March 26, 2012Offered on March 25, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1949McCain, John [R-AZ]March 26, 2012Offered on March 25, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1950McCain, John [R-AZ]March 26, 2012Offered on March 25, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1951McCain, John [R-AZ]March 26, 2012Offered on March 25, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1952Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]March 26, 2012Offered on March 25, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1953Menéndez, Robert [D-NJ]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1954Menéndez, Robert [D-NJ]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1955Kohl, Herbert [D-WI]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1956Barrasso, John [R-WY]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1957Barrasso, John [R-WY]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1958Heller, Dean [R-NV]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1959Paul, Rand [R-KY]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1960Paul, Rand [R-KY]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1961Pryor, Mark [D-AR]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1962Pryor, Mark [D-AR]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1963Inhofe, James [R-OK]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1964Brown, Scott [R-MA]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1965Vitter, David [R-LA]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1966Wicker, Roger [R-MS]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1967Inhofe, James [R-OK]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1968Reid, Harry [D-NV]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1969Reid, Harry [D-NV]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1970Reid, Harry [D-NV]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1971Reid, Harry [D-NV]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1972Reid, Harry [D-NV]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1973Tester, Jon [D-MT]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1974Inhofe, James [R-OK]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1976Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]March 27, 2012Offered on March 26, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1977Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1978Cornyn, John [R-TX]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1979Carper, Thomas [D-DE]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1980Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1981Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1982Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1983Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1984Hoeven, John [R-ND]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1985Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1986Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1987Snowe, Olympia [R-ME]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1988Casey, Robert [D-PA]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1989Casey, Robert [D-PA]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1990Casey, Robert [D-PA]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1991Bennet, Michael [D-CO]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1992Lieberman, Joseph [I-CT]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1993Sessions, Jefferson [R-AL]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1994Sessions, Jefferson [R-AL]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1995Sessions, Jefferson [R-AL]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1996Sessions, Jefferson [R-AL]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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S. Amdt. 1997Vitter, David [R-LA]March 28, 2012Offered on March 27, 2012.

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6 Organizations Supported and 9 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act

6 organizations supported this motion

Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife (2012, March 26). TAKE ACTION: Ask Your Senator to End the Big Oil Giveaway. Retrieved March 26, 2012, from Defenders of Wildlife.
Growth Energy
Holly Jessen (2012, March 29). Bill to end tax breaks for Big Oil defeated in Senate. Retrieved March 29, 2012, from Ethanol Producer Magazine.
League of Conservation Voters
Lea Brumfield (2012, March 23). End Big Oil Handouts. Retrieved March 26, 2012, from LCV.
Natural Resources Defense Council
NRDC (n.d.). Tell Your Senators: Stop Oil Industry Handouts! . Retrieved March 26, 2012, from Tell Your Senators: Stop Oil Industry Handouts! .
Public Citizen
Public Citizen (2012, March 22). Repeal Oil Industry Giveaways, Invest in Clean Energy. Retrieved March 26, 2012, from Public Citizen.
Wilderness Society
David Moulton, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs (2012, March 23). Big Oil Tax Subsidies -- End Them Now!. Retrieved March 26, 2012, from Four Winds 10.

9 organizations opposed this motion

60 Plus Association
Jim Martin, Chairman, 60 Plus (2012, March 26). Energy Tax Bill Hurts Seniors: 60 Plus Chairman Jim Martin: ‘The Legislation is Baseless and Destructive’. Retrieved March 29, 2012, from Issues.
American Petroleum Institute
Andrew Restuccia (2012, March 26). Oil industry launches full-court press against Senate bill repealing tax breaks. Retrieved March 26, 2012, from The Hill.
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity (2012, March 26). No New Energy Taxes. Retrieved March 26, 2012, from Americans for Prosperity.
Americans for Tax Reform
Grover G. Norquist (2012, March 26). ATR Encourages Congress to Debate S.2204. Retrieved March 26, 2012, from Americans for Tax Reform.
ExxonMobil
Ken Cohen (2012, March 23). Déjà vu all over again: Senate targets American oil and gas companies for energy tax hikes . Retrieved March 26, 2012, from ExxonMobil Perspectives.
Heritage Action for America
Josh Robbins (2012, March 25). Cloakroom: March 26 – March 30. Retrieved March 26, 2012, from Heritage Action for America.
National Association of Manufacturers
Aric Newhouse, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Senior Vice President for Policy and Government Relations (2012, March 26). Higher Energy Taxes Threaten Manufacturers with Increased Costs and Lower Supply. Retrieved March 29, 2012, from Communications.
National Taxpayers Union
National Taxpayers Union (2012, March 26). NTU urges all Senators to vote “NO” on S. 2204, the so-called “Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act.” . Retrieved March 29, 2012, from Energy & Environment.
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2012, March 26). Key Vote Alert! Opposing S. 2204. Retrieved March 29, 2012, from Institute for 21st Century Energy.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from Alternate energy production & services interest groups, January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2005.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

Contributions by Legislator

NamePartyStatesort icon$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Vote
Mark BegichDAK$0$0No
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$0$0No
Jeff SessionsRAL$0$0No
Richard ShelbyRAL$0$0No
John BoozmanRAR$0$0No
Mark PryorDAR$0$0Yes
Jon KylRAZ$0$0No
John McCainRAZ$0$0No
Barbara BoxerDCA$0$0Yes
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$0$0Yes
Michael BennetDCO$0$0Yes
Mark UdallDCO$0$0Yes
Richard BlumenthalDCT$0$0Yes
Joe LiebermanICT$0$0Yes
Tom CarperDDE$0$0Yes
Chris CoonsDDE$0$0Yes
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$0$0Yes
Marco RubioRFL$0$0No
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$0$0No
Johnny IsaksonRGA$0$0No
Daniel K. AkakaDHI$0$0Yes
Dan InouyeDHI$0$0Yes
Chuck GrassleyRIA$0$0No
Tom HarkinDIA$0$0Yes
Mike CrapoRID$0$0No
Jim RischRID$0$0No
Dick DurbinDIL$0$0Yes
Mark KirkRIL$0$0Not Voting
Daniel CoatsRIN$0$0No
Dick LugarRIN$0$0No
Jerry MoranRKS$0$0No
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$0$0No
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$0$0No
Rand PaulRKY$0$0No
Mary LandrieuDLA$0$0No
David VitterRLA$0$0No
Scott BrownRMA$0$0No
John KerryDMA$0$0Yes
Ben CardinDMD$0$0Yes
Barbara MikulskiDMD$0$0Yes
Susan CollinsRME$0$0Yes
Olympia SnoweRME$0$0Yes
Carl LevinDMI$0$0Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$0$0Yes
Alan FrankenDMN$0$0Yes
Amy KlobucharDMN$0$0Yes
Roy BluntRMO$0$0No
Claire McCaskillDMO$0$0Yes
William Thad CochranRMS$0$0No
Roger WickerRMS$0$0No
Max BaucusDMT$0$0Yes
Jon TesterDMT$0$0Yes
Richard BurrRNC$0$0No
Kay HaganDNC$0$0Yes
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$0$0Yes
John HoevenRND$0$0No
Mike JohannsRNE$0$0No
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$0$0No
Kelly AyotteRNH$0$0No
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$0$0Yes
Frank LautenbergDNJ$0$0Yes
Bob MenéndezDNJ$0$0Yes
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$0$0Yes
Tom UdallDNM$0$0Yes
Dean HellerRNV$0$0No
Harry ReidDNV$0$0Yes
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$0$0Yes
Chuck SchumerDNY$0$0Yes
Sherrod BrownDOH$0$0Yes
Rob PortmanROH$0$0No
Tom CoburnROK$0$0No
Jim InhofeROK$0$0No
Jeff MerkleyDOR$0$0Yes
Ron WydenDOR$0$0Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$0$0Yes
Patrick ToomeyRPA$0$0No
John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$0Yes
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$0Yes
Jim DeMintRSC$0$0No
Lindsey GrahamRSC$0$0No
Tim JohnsonDSD$0$0Yes
John ThuneRSD$0$0No
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$0$0No
Bob CorkerRTN$0$0No
John CornynRTX$0$0No
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$0$0No
Orrin HatchRUT$0$0Not Voting
Mike LeeRUT$0$0No
Mark WarnerDVA$0$0Yes
Jim WebbDVA$0$0No
Patrick LeahyDVT$0$0Yes
Bernie SandersIVT$0$0Yes
Maria CantwellDWA$0$0Yes
Patty MurrayDWA$0$0Yes
Ron JohnsonRWI$0$0No
Herb KohlDWI$0$0Yes
Joe ManchinDWV$0$0Yes
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$0$0Yes
John BarrassoRWY$0$0No
Mike EnziRWY$0$0No

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Daniel K. AkakaDHI$0$0Yes
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$0$0No
Kelly AyotteRNH$0$0No
John BarrassoRWY$0$0No
Max BaucusDMT$0$0Yes
Mark BegichDAK$0$0No
Michael BennetDCO$0$0Yes
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$0$0Yes
Richard BlumenthalDCT$0$0Yes
Roy BluntRMO$0$0No
John BoozmanRAR$0$0No
Barbara BoxerDCA$0$0Yes
Scott BrownRMA$0$0No
Sherrod BrownDOH$0$0Yes
Richard BurrRNC$0$0No
Maria CantwellDWA$0$0Yes
Ben CardinDMD$0$0Yes
Tom CarperDDE$0$0Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$0$0Yes
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$0$0No
Daniel CoatsRIN$0$0No
Tom CoburnROK$0$0No
William Thad CochranRMS$0$0No
Susan CollinsRME$0$0Yes
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$0$0Yes
Chris CoonsDDE$0$0Yes
Bob CorkerRTN$0$0No
John CornynRTX$0$0No
Mike CrapoRID$0$0No
Jim DeMintRSC$0$0No
Dick DurbinDIL$0$0Yes
Mike EnziRWY$0$0No
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$0$0Yes
Alan FrankenDMN$0$0Yes
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$0$0Yes
Lindsey GrahamRSC$0$0No
Chuck GrassleyRIA$0$0No
Kay HaganDNC$0$0Yes
Tom HarkinDIA$0$0Yes
Orrin HatchRUT$0$0Not Voting
Dean HellerRNV$0$0No
John HoevenRND$0$0No
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$0$0No
Jim InhofeROK$0$0No
Dan InouyeDHI$0$0Yes
Johnny IsaksonRGA$0$0No
Mike JohannsRNE$0$0No
Ron JohnsonRWI$0$0No
Tim JohnsonDSD$0$0Yes
John KerryDMA$0$0Yes
Mark KirkRIL$0$0Not Voting
Amy KlobucharDMN$0$0Yes
Herb KohlDWI$0$0Yes
Jon KylRAZ$0$0No
Mary LandrieuDLA$0$0No
Frank LautenbergDNJ$0$0Yes
Patrick LeahyDVT$0$0Yes
Mike LeeRUT$0$0No
Carl LevinDMI$0$0Yes
Joe LiebermanICT$0$0Yes
Dick LugarRIN$0$0No
Joe ManchinDWV$0$0Yes
John McCainRAZ$0$0No
Claire McCaskillDMO$0$0Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$0$0No
Bob MenéndezDNJ$0$0Yes
Jeff MerkleyDOR$0$0Yes
Barbara MikulskiDMD$0$0Yes
Jerry MoranRKS$0$0No
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$0$0No
Patty MurrayDWA$0$0Yes
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$0$0No
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$0$0Yes
Rand PaulRKY$0$0No
Rob PortmanROH$0$0No
Mark PryorDAR$0$0Yes
John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$0Yes
Harry ReidDNV$0$0Yes
Jim RischRID$0$0No
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$0$0No
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$0$0Yes
Marco RubioRFL$0$0No
Bernie SandersIVT$0$0Yes
Chuck SchumerDNY$0$0Yes
Jeff SessionsRAL$0$0No
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$0$0Yes
Richard ShelbyRAL$0$0No
Olympia SnoweRME$0$0Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$0$0Yes
Jon TesterDMT$0$0Yes
John ThuneRSD$0$0No
Patrick ToomeyRPA$0$0No
Mark UdallDCO$0$0Yes
Tom UdallDNM$0$0Yes
David VitterRLA$0$0No
Mark WarnerDVA$0$0Yes
Jim WebbDVA$0$0No
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$0Yes
Roger WickerRMS$0$0No
Ron WydenDOR$0$0Yes

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Consumer groups$0

Interest Groups that opposed this motion

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