Block Cut-Cap-Balance

July 22, 2011

The vote was on whether to block consideration of the Cut-Cap-Balance legislation, which would:
(a) CUT spending immediately,
(b) CAP spending in the future, and
(c) require passage of a constitutional amendment forcing Congress to BALANCE the budget each year without raising taxes.

The conservative vote was Nay. The Cut-Cap-Balance legislation should not be blocked.

112^th Congress, 1^st Session, Vote #116
Conservative Votes — 46 Nay
Liberal Votes — 51 Yea
Required — 1/2 Majority
Result — Motion to Table Agreed to

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