GSPP Budget Project

Thanks for following along with the 2019 budget simulation, as senators on both sides of the aisle came together to pass a budget resolution! #gsppbs gsppbudgetproject2019.home.blog/2019/11/26/sen…

Senator Sanders expresses his disapproval at the budget that was passed, saying it does not go far enough in helping everyday Americans. #gsppbs

The budget passes with a greater than 60% majority!!! A bipartisan agreement was possible, after all. #gsppbs

The amended Republican budget is being brought to a final vote. A 60% majority vote would finalize this budget resolution. #gsppbs

The amendment to add $5 billion to expand the EITC is brought to a vote. Democrats vote unanimously in favor of the amendment, except Sen. Sanders who votes nay. All Republicans vote yea other than Sen. Toomey, Grassley, Enzi, & Perdue who vote nay. The amendment passes. #GSPPBS

Republicans counter-offer with a $5 billion increase in the Earned Income Tax Credits over 9 years. #gsppbs

Four Democratic Senators say they would be willing to pass the amended Republican budget as-is if it included a $5 billion increase in social security spending over the next 9 years. #gsppbs

Senator Johnson's motion was not seconded and will not be brought to a vote. #gsppbs

Senator Johnson motions to change the voting rules from a 60% majority to a simple 50% majority vote moving forward. #gsppbs

Senator Harris speaks out against Republican notions that Democrats are causing a potential government shutdown and rejects the idea that Republicans have made more concessions than Democrats tonight. #gsppbs

Senator Grassley proposes a continuing resolution to fund the government at current funding levels through the end of the year. #gsppbs

The amended bill now goes to a final vote. Republicans unanimously vote yea. Democrats unanimously vote nay. The resolution fails along party lines. #gsppbs

Amendments to the amended Republican budget has been brought to a vote. Republicans unanimously vote yea. Democrats unanimously vote nay. The vote passes. #gsppbs

Democrats and Republicans seem to have strong disagreements around which party has made the most concessions tonight. #gsppbs

Sen. Harris says no Democrats will vote in support of any budget resolution that does not include one of these: increased social security spending, increased spending for medicare/medicaid, or an increase in taxes on the 5% wealthiest individuals or largest corporations. #gsppbs

Senators have decided to move to a closed-door session to continue their negotiations. #gsppbs

Amidst debate on various expenditures & a discussion on the bottom line of deficit reduction, Senator Debbie Stabenow asks Republicans if they are willing to consider any of the revenue-raising options Democrats originally proposed. #gsppbs

Senator McSally asked Democrats what three things would get them to vote for the budget as it stands, sparking a discussion on student loans, Mars funding, tax loopholes for large corporations writing off advertising expenses, & infrastructure. #gsppbs

The Republican budget with the amendment has now gone to a vote. It did not receive final passage. It will now move to discussion to amend the amendments. #gsppbs

Now the amendment has gone to a vote. Democrats except for Senator Sanders vote 'yea' while Republicans are split, with most voting 'nay' other than Senators McSally, Kennedy, Johnson, and Collins. The amendment passes. #gsppbs