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Budget, Spending and Taxes Issue Summary

Key Votes

Date	State	Bill No.	Title	Outcome
Feb. 17, 2022	National	HR 6617	Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act	Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 27)
Feb. 8, 2022	National	HR 6617	Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act	Bill Passed - House (272 - 162)
Dec. 15, 2021	National	S J Res 33	Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit	Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 209)
Dec. 14, 2021	National	S J Res 33	Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit	Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
Dec. 2, 2021	National	HR 6119	Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.	Bill Passed - Senate (69 - 28)

Date	No.	Title	Outcome
2/17	HR 6617	Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act	Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 27)
2/08	HR 6617	Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act	Bill Passed - House (272 - 162)
12/15	S J Res 33	Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit	Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 209)
12/14	S J Res 33	Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit	Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
12/02	HR 6119	Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.	Bill Passed - Senate (69 - 28)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Politician
May 17, 2022	Tweet - "A plan by Republican Senator Rick Scott would increase taxes on 70% of the American public and put Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid on the chopping block every five years. Under my plan, no one making less than $400,000 will see their taxes increase."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 14, 2022	Tweet - "Under my predecessor, the deficit increased every single year. This year, we're on track to cut the deficit by $1.5 trillion -- the biggest one-year decline ever. It matters to families, because reducing the deficit is one of the main ways we can ease inflationary pressures."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 13, 2022	Tweet - "We need to fund the police with the resources and training they need to protect our communities. That's why we designed the American Rescue Plan not only to beat the pandemic and rebuild our economy -- but to restore public safety."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 13, 2022	Tweet - "Republicans in Congress are so deeply committed to protecting big corporations that they would rather raise taxes on working American families."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 12, 2022	Tweet - "Senator Rick Scott's ultra-MAGA agenda could raise taxes on 75 million American families, over 95% of whom make less than $100,000 a year. Their plan is going to make working families poorer."	Pres. Joe Biden

Date	Title	Politician
May 17, 2022	Tweet - "A plan by Republican Senator Rick Scott would increase taxes on 70% of the American public and put Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid on the chopping block every five years. Under my plan, no one making less than $400,000 will see their taxes increase."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 14, 2022	Tweet - "Under my predecessor, the deficit increased every single year. This year, we're on track to cut the deficit by $1.5 trillion -- the biggest one-year decline ever. It matters to families, because reducing the deficit is one of the main ways we can ease inflationary pressures."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 13, 2022	Tweet - "We need to fund the police with the resources and training they need to protect our communities. That's why we designed the American Rescue Plan not only to beat the pandemic and rebuild our economy -- but to restore public safety."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 13, 2022	Tweet - "Republicans in Congress are so deeply committed to protecting big corporations that they would rather raise taxes on working American families."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 12, 2022	Tweet - "Senator Rick Scott's ultra-MAGA agenda could raise taxes on 75 million American families, over 95% of whom make less than $100,000 a year. Their plan is going to make working families poorer."	Pres. Joe Biden

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Interest Group Ratings

Year(s)	Special Interest Group
2021-2022	Americans for Prosperity
2020	The Cato Institute
2020	Americans for the Arts Action Fund
2019-2020	Americans for Prosperity
2019-2020	Americans for Prosperity

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Ballot Measures

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2022	Missouri	HJR 35 - Proposition 1: State Treasurer Investment Authority Amendment	Pending
Nov. 8, 2022	Utah	HJR 12 - Proposition 1: Emergency Session Appropriation Limits Amendment	Pending
Nov. 8, 2022	Wyoming	HJR 9 - Proposition 1: Local Government Stock Investing Amendment	Pending
Nov. 6, 2018	Louisiana	Act 721: Proposed Amendment No. 5	Passed
June 13, 2017	Maine	HP722: An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Stimulate Investment in Innovation by Maine Businesses To Produce Nationally and Globally Competitive Products and Services	Passed

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