Whipping The Boehner Proposal To Raise The Nation's Debt Ceiling
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Following the decision by House Republicans leaders late Thursday to postpone a vote on House Speaker John Boehner's debt-ceiling proposal, House Republicans and Senate Democrats convened in separate meetings this morning to discuss the road ahead.
Following a meeting in House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy's office, some House Republicans who had previously expressed skepticism about Boehner's measure expressed new optimism.
"By standing firm, we were able to get a bill that actually cuts federal spending now, caps future spending, and ensures a Balanced Budget Amendment passes Congress before the second increase is enacted," said Rep. Jeff Landry, R-La., who had previously committed to a no vote.
House Republican leaders spent hours whipping the previous version of the Boehner proposal Thursday, but still fell short of the votes necessary for passage. As things stand now, Boehner needs 216 votes to pass his bill. Without any Democratic help, he can lose 24 Republican votes if all the rest of the total 240 Republicans show up and vote his way.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Wednesday that Boehner's revised proposal to raise the debt ceiling deficit reduction plan would reduce budget deficits by about $915 billion over 10 years through FY2021.
A vote originally scheduled for Wednesday was delayed late Tuesday amid disunity within the GOP conference and a previous report from the CBO that Boehner's plan would accomplish cuts $150 billion below the $1 trillion target House Republicans want.
National Journal has compiled a list of Republican Members who have committed to voting no, and those who have declared they are undecided. We've also included noteworthy yes votes as well as the positions of notable Democrats, based on the recent House vote on the GOP's "Cut, Cap And Balance" measure.
We'll be updating this list to reflect Members' latest decisions. Updates or changes? Email ssullivan@nationaljournal.com. Unless otherwise indicated, the source of each Member's decision is National Journal reporting. Check out the full rundown after the jump.
NO (17)
Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. (multiple news reports)
Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah
Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. (The Hill)
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas
Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C.
Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga. (National Review)
Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan.
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio
Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fla.
Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C. (The Hill)
Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas
Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla. (The Hill)
Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C.
Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill.
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C.
LEANING NO (1)
Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa (National Review says he describes himself as "strong, strong lean no" and The Hill reports he is a firm no)
UNDECIDED (8)
Rep. Quico Canseco, R-Texas
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn.
Rep. Scott Garrett, R-N.J.
Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va.
Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga.
Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla.
Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio (The Hill)
Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas
NOTEWORTHY YES VOTES (28)
Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo.
Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala.
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md.
Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla.
Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas
Rep. John Campbell, R-Calif. (Politico)
Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-N.C. (PBS)
Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz.
Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz.
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn.
Rep. Phil Gingrey , R-Ga.
Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C. (National Review Online)
Rep. Jeff Landry, R-La.
Rep. Steve LaTourette, R-Ohio
Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo.
Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind. (Politico)
Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan.
Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y.
Rep. Scott Rigell, R-Va.
Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla.
Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla.
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif.
Rep. Bobby Schilling, R-Ill.
Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz.
Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind. (Weekly Standard)
Rep. Allen West, R-Fla.
Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark. (announcement)
DEMOCRATS WHO VOTED YES ON CCB:
NO
Rep. Dan Boren, D-Okla.
Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn.
Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah
Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C.
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