Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law

Poverty Scorecard 2011

Senate bills

House bills

11 Senate bills

1. To repeal the Affordable Care Act of 2010

H.R. 2

Would have repealed the Affordable Care Act
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2. Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act

H.R. 1

Would have slashed funding mid-year for programs that low-income families rely upon including food assistance, health care, child care and early education, housing, education and training, income support and community development
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3. To Block All Funding for Planned Parenthood of America

H. Con. Res. 36

Would have blocked all funding for Planned Parenthood
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4. Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2012

H. Con. Res. 34

The Ryan budget plan that targeted two-thirds of $4.5 trillion in budget cuts on programs that provide assistance to low-income Americans offset by tax giveaways to the rich
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5. The Debit Interchange Fee Reform Act of 2011

S. Amdt. 392 to S. 782

Would have improved the regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions
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6. Amendment to Rescind Funding for Foreign Assistance Programs

S. Amdt. 613 to S Amdt. 602 to H. J. Res. 66

Would have rescinded $7 billion in funding for foreign assistance programs and used it for disaster relief
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7. American Jobs Act of 2011

S. 1660

Would have created jobs through business tax credits and school construction and provided relief to the unemployed
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8. Amendment to Prohibit Funding to Allow for SNAP Categorical Eligibility

S. Amdt. 810 to S. Amdt. 738 to H.R. 2112

Would have made it more difficult to access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps)
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9. The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011

H.R. 674

Expands job opportunities and training for veterans and fixes several structural problems with veteran employment services
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10. Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011

S. 1917

Would have created jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses paid for by a millionaires surtax
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11. A Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

S. J Res.10

Would have amended the U.S. Constitution to require a 2/3 majority for spending to exceed revenues or 18% of the Gross Domestic Product, to impose new or increased taxes, or to raise the debt limit
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18 House bills

1. To repeal the Affordable Care Act of 2010

H.R. 2

Would have repealed the Affordable Care Act
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2. Amendment to Eliminate All Funding for the Legal Services Corporation

H. Amdt. 30 to H.R. 1

Would have eliminated all funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the primary source of lawyers for poor people in civil matters
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3. Amendment to Prohibit the Use of Funds to Pay Legal Fees and Expenses Under the Equal Access to Justice Act

H. Amdt. 85 to H.R. 1

Would have prohibited the payment of legal fees and expenses of individuals or organizations that successfully sue the federal government, limiting low-income peoples access to justice
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4. Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act

H.R. 1

Would have slashed funding mid-year for programs that low-income families rely upon including food assistance, health care, child care and early education, housing, education and training, income support and community development
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5. Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act

H.R. 836

Would have ended program that provides interest-free loans to unemployed borrowers so they can make their mortgage payments
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6. NSP Termination Act

H.R. 861

Would have eliminated program that stabilizes neighborhoods by providing grants to purchase and redevelop foreclosed and abandoned properties
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7. HAMP Termination Act

H.R. 839

Would have terminated loan modification program for homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure
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8. To Repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund

H.R. 1217

Would have eliminated a fund that assists state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health.
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9. Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2012

H. Con. Res. 34

The Ryan budget plan that targeted two-thirds of $4.5 trillion in budget cuts on programs that provide assistance to low-income Americans offset by tax giveaways to the rich
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10. To Repeal Mandatory Funding for School-Based Health Center Construction

H. R. 1214

Would have eliminated funding for school-based health centers
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11. Amendment to Prohibit use of Funds to Carry Out Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act

H. Amdt. 407 to H.R. 2017

Would have ended abuses that have resulted from immigration enforcement cooperation between federal and state and local law enforcement agencies
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12. Amendment to Further Reduce Funding to WIC

H. Amdt. 438 to H.R. 2112

Would have cut funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) by 10%
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13. Amendment to Eliminate the McGovern-Dole International Food Program.

H. Amdt. 444 to H.R. 2112

Would have eliminated the McGovern-Dole International Childrens Food Program
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14. Amendment to Prohibit Use of Funds to Pay Claims Relating to In re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation.

H. Amdt. 461 to H.R. 2112

Would have prohibited paying claims to 25,000 Black farmers who were subjected to discrimination by the U.S. government
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15. Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act and FHA Refinance Program Termination Act

H.R. 1315

Would have weakened the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau created by the Dodd-Frank Act and rescinded funding for the Federal Housing Administrations Refinance Program
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16. The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011

H.R. 674

Expands job opportunities and training for veterans and fixes several structural problems with veteran employment services
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17. A Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

H. J. Res. 2

Would have amended the U.S. Constitution to require a 3/5 majority for spending to exceed revenues, to raise the debt limit, or to increase revenue
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18. Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011

H.R. 3630

Would have provided temporary tax relief and extended unemployment compensation (UC) by drastically limiting eligibility for and the duration of UC and restricting health coverage
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