116th Congress (2nd) Vote 79 - To ensure that additional unemployment benefits do not result in an individual receiving unemployment compensation that is more than the amount of wages the individual was earning prior to becoming unemployed.

Vote Summary

Amendment Rejected (48-48, 3/5 majority required)

The vote failed with a tally of 48 For, 48 Against, 0 Present, and 4 Not Voting. When broken down by party, there were 1 Democrats, 47 Republican, and 0 Independents voting For, 44 Democrats, 2 Republican, and 2 Independents voting Against, 0 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Present, and finally, 0 Democrats, 4 Republican, and 0 Independents Not Voting.

Official Vote Question

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1577 to S.Amdt. 1578 to H.R. 748 (Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019) - To ensure that additional unemployment benefits do not result in an individual receiving unemployment compensation that is more than the amount of wages the individual was earning prior to becoming unemployed.

Official Vote Result

Amendment Rejected (48-48, 3/5 majority required)