The above grade is based on votes by on 11 bills from 2011 that were important to fighting poverty. Click on any bill to learn more.
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| 1. | To repeal the Affordable Care Act of 2010
Would have repealed the Affordable Care Act | Y |
| 2. | Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act
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 | Y |
| 3. | To Block All Funding for Planned Parenthood of America
Would have blocked all funding for Planned Parenthood | Y |
| 4. | Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2012
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 | 0 |
| 5. | The Debit Interchange Fee Reform Act of 2011
Would have improved the regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions | Y |
| 6. | Amendment to Rescind Funding for Foreign Assistance Programs
Would have rescinded $7 billion in funding for foreign assistance programs and used it for disaster relief | Y |
| 7. | American Jobs Act of 2011
Would have created jobs through business tax credits and school construction and provided relief to the unemployed | Y |
| 8. | Amendment to Prohibit Funding to Allow for SNAP Categorical Eligibility
Would have made it more difficult to access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps) | Y |
| 9. | The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011
Expands job opportunities and training for veterans and fixes several structural problems with veteran employment services | Y |
| 10. | Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011
Would have created jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses paid for by a millionaires surtax | Y |
| 11. | A Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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 | Y |