111th Congress (2nd) Vote 25 - A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
2/24/2010, 10:56 AMVote Summary
HR 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act
111th Congress (2nd) Vote 25 is a Senate Vote on Bill HR 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act. HR 2847 was introduced on June 12, 2009 by 1 Sponsors and 0 Cosponsors.Bill 111 HR 2847, also known as the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, was introduced in the US Congress with the goal of encouraging businesses to hire more workers and stimulate job growth in the country. The bill was passed in 2010 and signed into law by President Barack Obama.
The HIRE Act provided tax incentives to businesses that hired unemployed workers, specifically those who had been out of work for at least 60 days. Employers were eligible for a payroll tax exemption on wages paid to these new employees, as well as a tax credit of up to $1,000 for each worker retained for at least a year.
In addition to the hiring incentives, the bill also included provisions to extend funding for transportation infrastructure projects and to provide assistance to states facing high levels of unemployment. The HIRE Act was seen as a way to jumpstart the economy and reduce the unemployment rate, which was hovering around 10% at the time of its passage. Overall, the HIRE Act was aimed at providing immediate relief to businesses struggling to create jobs in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. While the bill received bipartisan support in Congress, some critics argued that the tax incentives were not enough to significantly impact job creation in the long term. Nonetheless, the HIRE Act remains an important piece of legislation in the ongoing efforts to address unemployment and stimulate economic growth in the United States.
The HIRE Act provided tax incentives to businesses that hired unemployed workers, specifically those who had been out of work for at least 60 days. Employers were eligible for a payroll tax exemption on wages paid to these new employees, as well as a tax credit of up to $1,000 for each worker retained for at least a year.
In addition to the hiring incentives, the bill also included provisions to extend funding for transportation infrastructure projects and to provide assistance to states facing high levels of unemployment. The HIRE Act was seen as a way to jumpstart the economy and reduce the unemployment rate, which was hovering around 10% at the time of its passage. Overall, the HIRE Act was aimed at providing immediate relief to businesses struggling to create jobs in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. While the bill received bipartisan support in Congress, some critics argued that the tax incentives were not enough to significantly impact job creation in the long term. Nonetheless, the HIRE Act remains an important piece of legislation in the ongoing efforts to address unemployment and stimulate economic growth in the United States.
Voting For
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70
55132
Voting Against
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28
1270
Voting Present
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000
Not Voting
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2
110
Official Vote Question
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2847 With an Amendment (No. 3310)) - A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.Official Vote Result
Motion Agreed to (70-28)Comments
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Senators' Votes on A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Voting Member of 111th Congress (2nd) Vote 25
Mark R. Warner
Virginia(Democrat)
Jim Webb
Virginia(Democrat)
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode Island(Democrat)
Ron Wyden
Oregon(Democrat)
Roger F. Wicker
Mississippi(Republican)
David Vitter
Louisiana(Republican)
George V. Voinovich
Ohio(Republican)
Tom Udall
New Mexico(Democrat)
Mark Udall
Colorado(Democrat)
Jon Tester
Montana(Democrat)
John Thune
South Dakota(Republican)
Jeanne Shaheen
New Hampshire(Democrat)
Jeff Sessions
Alabama(Republican)
Debbie Stabenow
Michigan(Democrat)
Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania(Democrat)
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