The bill to increase stimulus checks to $ 2,000 out of the $ 600 that was approved before Christmas in the coronavirus stimulus package was passed by the House on Tuesday by a narrow margin, getting 275 votes in favor of the increase when the project needed 272 “yes” to be approved.
The legislation was presented as a “suspension” measure, which means that the Chamber needed two-thirds of the members present to vote in favor to advance the project. The House narrowly overcame this obstacle, with 130 Republicans, two Democrats and both independent from the House voting against the measure.
“Today, I voted against the $ 435 billion law because we cannot continue to dig deeper into the hole in our national debt,” said Rep. Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., In a series of tweets explaining his “no” vote. . “Deficit spending during this pandemic is absolutely necessary. If more aid is needed next year, Congress can work to provide it. But the fiscal year 2020 (which ended on September 30, 2020) recorded a deficit of $ 3.1 trillion, more than double the previous record. “
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He added: “The federal debt is now bigger than the US economy. Austerity should not be instituted now; the stimulus is necessary. But that does not mean that we do not have to consider what we are spending and what debt we are passing on to people. future generations. “
Congressman Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., Called the $ 2,000 checks “an ineffective and misdirected approach to helping Americans in danger”.
“It is clearly a last-minute political maneuver by President Trump and extremists on both sides of the political spectrum that have been absent during months of difficult negotiations,” added Schrader. “These funds would be best used for programs such as PPP and unemployment insurance that directly benefit small businesses and working families that have been negatively affected by COVID-19.”
The independents who voted against the checks are Rep. Justin Amash, I-Mich., A fiercely conservative ex-Republican and Taxpayer Rep. Paul Mitchell, I-Mich., Also a former Republican who left the Republican Party in December because of the Republicans. refuses to admit that President-elect Joe Biden won the election.
Congresswoman Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Is one of many Republicans who on Monday voted against raising stimulus checks from $ 600 to $ 2,000. (Photo by: William B. Plowman / NBC / NBC NewsWire via Getty Images)
Among the high-profile Republicans who voted against checks were deputies Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. Mo Brooks, R-Ala .; Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas; Matt Gaetz, R-Fla .; Louie Gohmert, R-Texas; Devin Nunes, R-Calif.; and House minority leader Steve Scalise, R-La.
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All non-voting members, including House minority leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga. And Ted Yoho, R-Fla., Were Republicans.
Below is a list of members of the House who voted against the $ 2,000 stimulus checks.
Democrats:
Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore.
Rep. Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill.
Independent:
Rep. Paul Mitchell, I-Mich.
Representative Justin Amash, I-Mich.
Republicans:
Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga.
Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev.
Rep. Kelly Armstrong, RN.D.
Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas
Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas
Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb.
Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ind.
Representative Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.
Rep. Dan Bishop, RN.C.
Representative Mike Bost, R-Ill.
Representative Kevin Brady, R-Texas
Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala.
Rep. Buchanan, R-Fla.
Rep. Buck, R-Col.
Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind.
Representative Ted Budd, R-Tenn.
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn.
Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Ala.
Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga.
Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo
Representative Ben Cline, R-Va.
Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas
Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas
Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah
Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn.
Rep. Jeff Duncan, RS.C.
Representative Tom Emmer, R-Minn.
Representative Ron Estes, R-Kan.
Rep. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga.
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn.
Rep. Virginia Foxx. RN.C.
Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho
Representative Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.
Representative Mike Gallagher, R-Wis.
Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont.
Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio
Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas
Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz.
Rep. Garret Graves, La.
Representative Sam Graves, R-Mo.
Representative Mark Green, R-Tenn.
Representative Morgan Griffith, R-Va.
Representative Michael Guest, R-Miss.
Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky.
Representative Andy Harris, R-Md.
Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo.
Representative Kevin Hern, R-Okla.
French Hill Rep., R-Ark.
Rep. George Holding, RN.C.
Rep. Richard Hudson, RN.C.
Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich.
Representative Mike Johnson, R-La.
Rep. Dusty Johnson, RS.D.
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio
Rep. John Joyce. R-Pa.
Rep. Fred Keller, R-Pa.
Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss.
Representative Mike Kelly, R-Pa.
Representative David Kustoff, R-Tenn.
Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif.
Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo.
Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio
Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz.
Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo.
Representative Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga.
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo.
Representative Roger Marshall, R-Kan.
Representative Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
Representative Brian Mast, R-Fla.
Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif.
Rep. Patrick McHenry, RN.C.
Rep. Daniel Meuser, R-Pa.
Rep. Carol Miller, RW.V.
Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich.
Rep. Alex Mooney, RW.V.
Rep. Greg Murphy, NC
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash.
Rep. Ralph Norman, RS.C.
Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif.
Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss.
Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Ala.
Representative Scott Perry, R-Pa.
Representative Bill Posey, R-Fla.
Representative Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa.
Representative Tom Rice, RS.C.
Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers. R-Wash.
Representative Mike Rodgers, R-Wing.
Rep. John W. Rose, R-Tenn.
Rep. David Rouzer, RN.C.
Chip Roy Rep, R-Texas
Representative Steve Scalise, R-La.
Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz.
Representative Austin Scott, R-Ga.
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis.
Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill.
Representative Mike Simpson. R-Idaho
Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb.
Representative Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa.
Rep. Ross Spano, R-Fla.
Representative Bryan Steil. R-Wis.
Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla.
Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah
Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio
Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas
Representative Glenn Thompson, R-Pa.
Representative Mac Thornberry, R-Texas
Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis.
Rep. William Timmons, RS.C.
Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Col.
Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio
Representative Tim Walberg, R-Mich.
Representative Michael Waltz, R-Fla.
Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas
Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Fla.
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Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas
Rep. Joe Wilson, RS.C.
Representative Rob Wittman, R-Va.
Representative Steve Womack, R-Ark.
Representative Rob Woodall, R-Ga.
Chad Pergram of Fox News contributed to this report.