Sherrod Brown on Taxes - 2001 Bush Tax Cuts

Over The Course Of His Congressional Career Sherrod Brown Has Voted At Least EIGHTY-THREE Times For Higher Taxes.

During His Time In Congress, Brown Has Voted At Least SIXTEEN Times Against Tax Relief For Married Couples.

During His Time In Congress, Brown Has Voted At Least FIFTEEN Times Against Repealing The Estate Tax.

Brown Voted FOR The Clinton Tax Hike, The Largest Tax Increase In U.S. History.

Brown Voted AGAINST Passing The 1999 Tax Relief Act.

Brown Voted Against Critical Provisions Of The 2001 Bush Tax Cuts.

Brown Voted Outright AGAINST Passing The 2001 Bush Tax Cuts.

Brown Voted AGAINST Making The 2001 Tax Cuts Permanent.

Brown Voted At Least FOUR Times Against Accelerating A Tax Cut For Middle-Class Americans From President Bush’s 2001 Tax Cut Package.

Brown Voted At Least TWICE Against Passing The 2003 Bush Tax Cuts.

Brown Voted To Raise Federal Gas Taxes In 1993, And Voted Against A Repeal Of The Gas Tax Increase Three Years Later.

Brown Voted At Least TWICE To Raise Taxes On Social Security Benefits. He Later Voted At Least THREE Times Against Repealing That Tax Hike.

Sherrod Brown’s History Of Voting For Higher Taxes:

Over The Course Of His Congressional Career Sherrod Brown Has Voted At Least EIGHTY-THREE Times For Higher Taxes. (H.R. 2264, CQ Vote #199: Passed 219-213: R 0-175; D 218-38; I 1-0, May 27, 1993, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 2264, CQ Vote #406: Adopted 218-216: R 0-175; D 217-41; I 1-0, August 5, 1993, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 1215, CQ Vote #295: Passed 246-188: R 219-11; D 27-176; I 0-1, April 5, 1995. Brown voted Nay; H.R. 3415, CQ Vote #182: Passed 301-108: R 208-15; D 92-93; I 1-0, May 21, 1996, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 2014, CQ Vote #245: Passed 253-179: R 226-1; D 27-177; I 0-1, June 26, 1997, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 2014, CQ Vote #243: Rejected 197-235: R 0-227; D 196-8; I 1-0, June 26, 1997, Brown voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 284, CQ Vote #210: Adopted 216-204: R 213-9; D 3-194; I 0-1, June 5, 1998, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 4579, CQ Vote #469: Passed 229-195: R 210-11; D 19-183; I 0-1, September 26, 1998, Brown voted Nay; H. Con. Res. 68, CQ Vote #76: Rejected 173-250: R 0-216; D 173-33; I 0-1, March 25, 1999, Brown voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 68, CQ Vote #77: Adopted 221-208: R 217-2; D 4-205; I 0-1, March 25, 1999, Brown voted Nay; H. Con. Res. 68, CQ Vote #80: Motion agreed to 349-44: R 161-44; D 187-0; I 1-0, April 12, 1999, Brown voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 68, CQ Vote #85: Adopted 220-208: R 217-3; D 3-204; I 0-1, April 14, 1999, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 2488, CQ Vote #331: Rejected 173-258: R 1-220; D 171-38; I 1-0, July 22, 1999, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 2488, CQ Vote #332: Motion rejected 211-220: R 1-220; D 209-0; I 1-0, July 22, 1999, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 2488, CQ Vote #333: Passed 223-208: R 217-4; D 6-203; I 0-1, July 22, 1999, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 2488, CQ Vote #356: Motion rejected 205-213: R 0-212; D 204-1; I 1-0, August 2, 1999, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 2488, CQ Vote #378: Motion rejected 205-221: R 0-218; D 204-3; I 1-0, August 5, 1999, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 2488, CQ Vote #379: Adopted (thus sent to the Senate) 221-206: R 216-4; D 5-201; I 0-1, August 5, 1999, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 3081, CQ Vote #41: Passed 257-169: R 215-1; D 41-167; I 1-1, March 9, 2000, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 8, CQ Vote #252: Rejected 196-222: R 3-213; D 192-8; I 1-1, June 9, 2000, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 8, CQ Vote #254: Passed 279-136: R 213-0; D 65-135; I 1-1, June 9, 2000, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 4810, CQ Vote #390: Rejected 198-228: R 0-219; D 197-8; I 1-1, July 12, 2000, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 4810, CQ Vote #391: Motion rejected 197-230: R 0-219; D 196-10; I 1-1, July 12, 2000, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 4810, CQ Vote #392: Passed 269-159: R 220-0; D 48-158; I 1-1, July 12, 2000, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 4810, CQ Vote #418: Adopted 271-156: R 219-0; D 51-155; I 1-1, July 20, 2000, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 4865, CQ Vote #450: Passed 265-159: R 212-3; D 52-155; I 1-1, July 27, 2000. Brown voted Nay; H.R. 4865, CQ Vote #449: Rejected 169-256: R 1-215; D 167-40; I 1-1, July 27, 2000, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 8, CQ Vote #458: Rejected 274-157: R 220-1; D 53-155; I 1-1, September 7, 2000, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 4810, CQ Vote #466: Rejected 270-158: R 221-0; D 48-157; I 1-1, September 13, 2000, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 3, CQ Vote #42: Rejected 155-273: R 0-219; D 154-53; I 1-1, March 8, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 3, CQ Vote #44: Motion rejected 204-221: R 0-218; D 203-2; I 1-1, March 8, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 3, CQ Vote #45: Passed 230-198: R 219-0; D 10-197; I 1-1, March 8, 2001, Brown voted Nay; H. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #66: ejected 79-343: R 0-217; D 78-125; I 1-1, March 28, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #67: Rejected 204-221: R 12-206; D 191-14; I 1-1, March 28, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #68: Rejected 81-341: R 79-139; D 1-201; I 1-1, March 28, 2001, Brown voted Nay; H. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #69: Rejected 183-243: R 0-219; D 182-23; I 1-1, March 28, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #70: Adopted 222-205: R 218-2; D 3-202; I 1-1, March 28, 2001, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 6, CQ Vote #73: Rejected 196-231: R 0-218; D 195-12; I 1-1, March 29, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 6, CQ Vote #74: Motion rejected 184-240: R 0-216; D 183-23; I 1-1, March 29, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 6, CQ Vote #75: Passed 282-144: R 217-0; D 64-143; I 1-1, March 29, 2001, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 8, CQ Vote #82: Rejected 201-227: R 3-215; D 197-11; I 1-1, April 4, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 8, CQ Vote #83: Motion rejected 192-235: R 0-218; D 191-16; I 1-1, April 4, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #104: Adopted (thus sent to the Senate) 221-207: R 214-3; D 6-203; I 1-1, May 9, 2001, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 8, CQ Vote #84: Passed 274-154: R 215-3; D 58-150; I 1-1, April 4, 2001, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #117: Rejected 188-239: R 0-218; D 187-20; I 1-1, May 16, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #118: Passed 230-197: R 216-0; D 13-196; I 1-1, May 16, 2001, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #146: Motion rejected 198-210: R 1-205; D 196-4; I 1-1, May 23, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #149: Adopted (thus sent to the Senate) 240-154: R 211-0; D 28-153; I 1-1, May 26, 2001, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 3090, CQ Vote #402: Rejected 166-261: R 0-217; D 165-43; I 1-1, October 24, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 3090, CQ Vote #403: Motion rejected 199-230: R 0-218; D 198-11; I 1-1, October 24, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 3090, CQ Vote #404: Passed 216-214: R 212-7; D 3-206; I 1-1, October 24, 2001, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 3529, CQ Vote #508: Motion rejected 177-238: R 0-215; D 176-22; I 1-1, December 20, 2001, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 3529, CQ Vote #509: Passed 224-193: R 214-2; D 9-190; I 1-1, December 20, 2001, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 622, CQ Vote #38: Motion agreed to 225-199: R 214-1; D 10-197; I 1-1, February 14, 2002, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 586, CQ Vote #103: Motion agreed to 229-198: R 219-1; D 9-196; I 1-1, April 18, 2002, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 2143, CQ Vote #218: Motion rejected 205-223: R 1-217; D 203-5; I 1-1, June 6, 2002, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 2143, CQ Vote #219: Passed 256-171: R 214-4; D 41-166; I 1-1, June 6, 2002, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 4019, CQ Vote #228: Rejected 198-213: R 1-207; D 196-5; I 1-1, June 13, 2002, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 4019, CQ Vote #229: Passed 271-142: R 210-0; D 60-141; I 1-1, June 13, 2002, Brown voted Nay; H. Con. Res. 95, CQ Vote #82: Adopted 215-212: R 214-12; D 1-199; I 0-1, March 21, 2003, Brown voted Nay; H. Con. Res. 95, CQ Vote #141: Adopted (thus sent to the Senate) 216-211: R 216-7; D 0-203; I 0-1, April 11, 2003, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #180: Motion agreed to 222-202: R 222-0; D 0-201; I 0-1, May 9, 2003, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #181: Motion rejected 202-218: R 0-217; D 201-1; I 1-0, May 9, 2003, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #182: Passed 222-203: R 218-3; D 4-199; I 0-1, May 9, 2003, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #225: Adopted (thus sent to the Senate) 231-200: R 224-1; D 7-198; I 0-1, May 23, 2003, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 8, CQ Vote # 287: Rejected 188-239: R 2-226; D 185-13; I 1-0, June 18, 2003, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 8, CQ Vote #288: Passed 264-163: R 223-4; D 41-158; I 0-1, June 18, 2003, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 2555, CQ Vote #305: Motion agreed to 222-200: R 221-0; D 1-199; I 0-1, June 24, 2003, Brown voted Nay; H. Con. Res. 393, CQ Vote #89: Rejected 183-243: R 12-211; D 171-31; I 0-1, March 25, 2004, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 4181, CQ Vote #136: Rejected 189-226: R 1-216; D 187-10; I 1-0, April 28, 2004, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 4275, CQ Vote #169: Rejected 190-227: R 1-216; D 188-11; I 1-0, May 13, 2004, Brown voted Yea; H. Res. 685, CQ Vote #301: Rejected 184-230: R 2-217; D 181-13; I 1-0, June 24, 2004, Brown voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 95, CQ Vote #82: Rejected 180-242: R 3-218; D 176-24; I 1-0, March 17, 2005, Brown voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 95, CQ Vote #85: Rejected 134-292: R 1-225; D 132-67; I 1-0, March 17, 2005, Brown voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 95, CQ Vote #88: Adopted 218-214: R 218-12; D 0-201; I 0-1, March 17, 2005, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 8, CQ Vote #101: Rejected 194-238: R 1-228; D 193-9; I 0-1, April 13, 2005, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 8, CQ Vote #102: Passed 272-162: R 230-1; D 42-160; I 0-1, April 13, 2005, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #619: Rejected 192-239: R 2-226; D 189-13; I 1-0, December 8, 2005, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #620: Motion rejected 193-235: R 0-226; D 192-9; I 1-0, December 8, 2005, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #621: Passed 234-197: R 225-3; D 9-193; I 0-1, December 8, 2005, Brown voted Nay; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #7: Motion rejected 185-207: R 8-204; D 176-3; I 1-0, February 8, 2006, Brown voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #74: Motion rejected 192-229: R 4-222; D 187-7; I 1-0, March 29, 2006, Brown voted Yea)

2001 Bush Tax Cuts

Highlights Of President Bush’s 2001 Tax Relief Include:

 Tax Rebate Checks
 Higher Dependent Care Credit
 Lower Tax Brackets
 Higher Education Savings Account Contributions
 Elimination of Death Tax
 Expanded Prepaid & Qualified Tuition Programs
 Reduced Marriage Penalty
 Greater Student Loan Payback Flexibility
 Lower Gift Tax Rates
 Higher IRA Contributions
 Increased Child Tax Credits
 Increased Pension Benefits and Incentives
 Expanded Adoption Credits
 Increased Portability of Retirement Plans

(Lori Nitschke and Wendy Boudreau, “Provisions Of The Tax Law,” CQ Weekly, June 9, 2001)

President Bush’s 2001 Tax Cuts Focused On Cutting Income Tax Rates For All Income Tax Payers. “Prior to enactment of HR 1836, individual income was taxed in five rate brackets: 15 percent, 28 percent, 31 percent, 36 percent and 39.6 percent. The bill creates a new 10 percent bracket, redefines the 15 percent bracket and gradually reduces the four remaining marginal rates. . . . In 2006, the rates [are now] 25 percent, 28 percent, 33 percent and 35 percent.” (Lori Nitschke and Wendy Boudreau, “Provisions Of The Tax Law,” CQ Weekly, June 9, 2001)

The Cuts Included A Rebate For Every Taxpayer. “In lieu of the 10 percent bracket in 2001, the bill provides a one-time refund of up to $300 for single taxpayers, $500 for single parents and $600 for married couples. The refund is 5 percent of the income that would be eligible for the 10 percent bracket in 2001.” (Lori Nitschke and Wendy Boudreau, “Provisions Of The Tax Law,” CQ Weekly, June 9, 2001)

Also Included Was An Increase In The Standard Deduction For Married Couples. “The bill gradually increases the basic standard deduction for a married couple filing jointly to twice the deduction for an unmarried couple. The increase is phased in over a five-year period beginning in 2005, and will be fully effective by 2009. Before enactment, the standard deduction for married couples filing jointly was 167 percent of that for a single individual.” (Lori Nitschke and Wendy Boudreau, “Provisions Of The Tax Law,” CQ Weekly, June 9, 2001)

The Tax Cut Also Phased Out The Estate Tax Over Ten Years. “The bill phases out the estate and generation-skipping taxes over 10 years and reduces the gift tax, but it requires that heirs pay more capital gains taxes on inherited assets that they sell. . . . In 2010, all estate and generation-skipping taxes will be repealed.” (Lori Nitschke and Wendy Boudreau, “Provisions Of The Tax Law,” CQ Weekly, June 9, 2001)

Other Provisions Included A Doubling Of The Child Tax Credit And Increases In Contribution Limits To Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, and IRAs. (Lori Nitschke and Wendy Boudreau, “Provisions Of The Tax Law,” CQ Weekly, June 9, 2001)

Votes On The Bush Tax Cut:

Brown Voted Outright Against Final Passage And The Conference Report:

Tax Cut Reconciliation – Passage. “Passage of the bill that would cut all income tax rates and make other tax cuts totaling $958.3 billion over 11 years. The bill would covert the five existing tax rate brackets, which range from 15 percent to 39.6 percent, to a system of four brackets with rates of 10 percent, 15 percent, 25 percent and 33 percent.” (H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #118: Passed 230-197: R 216-0; D 13-196; I 1-1, May 16, 2001, Brown voted Nay)

Tax Cut Reconciliation -- Conference Report. “Adoption of the conference report on the bill that would reduce taxes by $1.35 trillion through fiscal 2011 through income tax rate cuts, relief of the ‘marriage penalty,’ a phaseout of the federal estate tax, doubling the child tax credit, and providing incentives for retirement savings. A new 10 percent tax rate would be created retroactive to Jan. 1, and taxpayers would get rebate checks this summer of $300 for singles and $600 for couples. The bill would double the $500-per-child tax credit by 2010 and make it refundable; raise the estate tax exemption to $1 million in 2002 and repeal the tax in 2010; increase the standard deduction for married couples to double that of singles, beginning in 2005; and increase annual limits on contributions for Individual Retirement Accounts to $5,000.” (H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #149: Adopted (thus sent to the Senate) 240-154: R 211-0; D 28-153; I 1-1, May 26, 2001, Brown voted Nay)

Brown Voted At Least TWICE To Water Down The 2001 Tax Cuts:

Tax Cut Reconciliation -- Democratic Substitute. “Rangel, D-N.Y., substitute amendment that would provide a one-time, retroactive rebate and reduce the smallest income tax bracket to 12 percent. The amendment would increase the amount of income that one can earn and still qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit.” (H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #117: Rejected 188-239: R 0-218; D 187-20; I 1-1, May 16, 2001, Brown voted Yea)

Tax Cut Reconciliation -- Motion to Instruct. “Stark, D-Calif., motion to instruct conferees to insist that the conference report not include phase-ins longer than five years, delayed effective dates, or sunsets. The conference report should include marriage penalty relief, estate tax relief, increasing the per-child tax credit, pension reform and permanent extension of the research tax credit.” (H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #146: Motion rejected 198-210: R 1-205; D 196-4; I 1-1, May 23, 2001, Brown voted Yea)

Votes On Making The 2001 Bush Tax Cuts Permanent:

Brown Voted AGAINST Making The 2001 Tax Cuts Permanent:

Permanent Tax Cuts -- Concur with Senate Amendments. “Thomas, R-Calif., motion to concur in a House amendment to Senate amendments to the bill that would permanently extend the cuts in last year’s $1.35 trillion tax reduction package, many of which are set to expire in 2010. It would extend reductions in income tax rates, relief of the marriage penalty, elimination of the estate tax, doubling of the child tax credit, and expansion of pension and education provisions. The bill also would revise various Internal Revenue Service tax provisions, including penalty, interest and collection provisions. It would change penalties for failure to pay estimated taxes; waive minor, first-time error penalties; exclude interest on unintentional overpayments from taxable income; and allow the IRS greater discretion in disciplining employees who violate policies.” (H.R. 586, CQ Vote #103: Motion agreed to 229-198: R 219-1; D 9-196; I 1-1, April 18, 2002, Brown voted Nay)

Votes On Critical Provisions Of The Tax Cut:

Brown Voted Against Lowering Income Tax Rates:

Income Tax Reduction – Passage. “Passage of the bill that would lower federal income taxes by restructuring the five existing tax brackets into four -- 10 percent, 15 percent, 25 percent and 33 percent.” (H.R. 3, CQ Vote #45: Passed 230-198: R 219-0; D 10-197; I 1-1, March 8, 2001, Brown voted Nay)

Brown Voted To Delay Lowering Income Taxes:

Income Tax Reduction – Recommit. “Stenholm, D-Texas, motion to recommit the bill to the House Ways and Means Committee with instructions not to report the bill back until April 15, 2001, unless Congress has completed action on the concurrent budget resolution for fiscal 2002.” (H.R. 3, CQ Vote #44: Motion rejected 204-221: R 0-218; D 203-2; I 1-1, March 8, 2001, Brown voted Yea)

Brown Voted Against Lowering Taxes On Married Couples:

Marriage Tax Reduction – Passage. “Passage of a bill that would reduce taxes by $399.2 billion over 10 years by doubling both the married couples’ deduction and the child tax credit. The measure would gradually raise the standard deduction, expand the 15 percent income tax bracket, and raise the alternative minimum tax exemption for married couples filing jointly to twice that of individuals filing singly. The bill would raise the earned-income amount used by joint filers to calculate the earned-income credit to 110 percent of the amount used by all other taxpayers. It also would gradually double the child tax credit to $1,000, and make the credit refundable.” (H.R. 6, CQ Vote #75: Passed 282-144: R 217-0; D 64-143; I 1-1, March 29, 2001, Brown voted Nay)

Brown Voted Against Reducing The Estate Tax:

Estate Tax Relief – Passage. “Passage of the bill that would lower revenue by $185.5 billion over 10 years by reducing the estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes annually, cutting the top rate on assets over $3 million from 55 percent to 39 percent, with a complete repeal by 2011. Beginning in 2002, the unified gift and estate credit would be replaced with an exemption allowing the lowering of all taxable estates from 37 percent to 18 percent. Beginning in 2011, individuals inheriting more than $1.3 million ($3 million for spouses), would be required to pay capital gains taxes on any increase from the time the asset was acquired by the deceased until it was sold by the heir.” (H.R. 8, CQ Vote #84: Passed 274-154: R 215-3; D 58-150; I 1-1, April 4, 2001, Brown voted Nay)

NOTE: Brown Voted To Increase Contribution Limits On IRAs. (H.R. 10, CQ Vote #96: Passed 407-24: R 219-1; D 187-22; I 1-1, May 2, 2001, Brown voted Yea)

NOTE: Brown Also Voted In Favor Of Adoption Tax Credits. (H.R. 622, CQ Vote #124: Passed 420-0: R 213-0; D 205-0; I 2-0, May 17, 2001, Brown voted Yea)

Votes On The Budget Resolution Outlining The 2001 Tax Cuts:

Brown Voted At Least TWICE Against The Budget Resolution Outlining President Bush’s 2001 Tax Cut Package:

Fiscal 2002 Budget Resolution – Adoption. “Adoption of the concurrent resolution that would set broad spending and revenue targets. The resolution calls for cutting taxes by $1.6 trillion over 10 years and reducing the publicly held debt over the same time period by $2.3 trillion. The resolution calls for $660.6 billion in discretionary spending for fiscal 2002, a 4 percent increase over the current level. It calls $13.8 billion more in defense spending, a 4.4 percent increase over the current level and $11.3 billion more in non-defense spending, 3.5 percent over the current level. The resolution would permit additional tax cuts if the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) increases its projected on-budget surplus estimates.” (H. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #70: Adopted 222-205: R 218-2; D 3-202; I 1-1, March 28, 2001, Brown voted Nay)

Fiscal 2002 Budget Resolution -- Conference Report. “Adoption of the conference report on the concurrent resolution to adopt a 10-year budget plan that calls for approximately $1.35 trillion in tax cuts through fiscal 2011, including a $100 billion stimulus package. The agreement would cap discretionary spending at $661.3 billion. Discretionary spending allocations would total $325.1 billion for defense and $336.2 billion for non-defense.” (H. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #104: Adopted (thus sent to the Senate) 221-207: R 214-3; D 6-203; I 1-1, May 9, 2001, Brown voted Nay)

Brown Voted At Least THREE Times For Budgets That Would Have Reduced The Tax Cuts By More Than HALF:

Fiscal 2002 Budget Resolution -- Kucinich Substitute. “Kucinich, D-Ohio, substitute amendment on behalf of the Congressional Progressive Caucus that calls for dividing the available on-budget surplus over 10 years ($2.7 trillion) into one-third for reducing the public debt, one-third for cutting taxes, and one-third for increasing non-defense discretionary spending, especially in the areas of education and health care. The amendment would decrease proposed fiscal 2002 defense spending by $65 billion.” (H. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #66: ejected 79-343: R 0-217; D 78-125; I 1-1, March 28, 2001, Brown voted Yea)

Fiscal 2002 Budget Resolution -- Stenholm Substitute. “Stenholm, D-Texas, substitute amendment on behalf of the Blue Dog Coalition, that calls for dividing the projected on-budget surplus over five years (the resolution sets a 10-year budget framework) into one-half for reducing the public debt, one-quarter for increasing priority discretionary spending projects, and one-quarter for cutting taxes. The amendment also would call for surpluses generated from Social Security and Medicare to go toward debt reduction.” (H. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #67: Rejected 204-221: R 12-206; D 191-14; I 1-1, March 28, 2001, Brown voted Yea)

Fiscal 2002 Budget Resolution -- Democratic Substitute. “Spratt, D-S.C., substitute amendment that calls for dividing the non-Social Security, non-Medicare, 10-year surplus ($2.7 trillion) into approximately one-third for spending, one-third for cutting taxes, and one-third for reducing the debt and providing additional Medicare and Social Security resources. The amendment would call for extending the solvency of the Social Security and Medicare programs. The plan calls for $270.6 billion more in non-defense discretionary spending than the budget resolution over 10 years. In 2002, it calls for $12.6 billion more in non-defense discretionary spending than the resolution, and $2.7 billion more in defense discretionary spending.” (H. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #69: Rejected 183-243: R 0-219; D 182-23; I 1-1, March 28, 2001, Brown voted Yea)