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November 19, 2021 | H. R. 5376

The Build Back Better Act will fund transformational priorities that our families and communities need to thrive and solve real problems that working people face. In short, it includes: 

  • Substantial penalties on employers and executives who break the law by threatening and firing workers who speak up to protect their rights on the job
  • Provisions to create good union jobs manufacturing solar panels and wind turbines here in the U.S
  • 4 weeks of paid family and medical leave to care for a new child, to care for a family member, and to care for your own medical needs
  • Allowing Medicare to negotiate to reduce the prices for some of the most expensive drugs, including insulin
  • Expansion of Medicare to cover hearing services
  • An above-the-line deduction for the first $250 of workers' union dues, so that all union members will be able to access this benefit that was eliminated by the Trump tax bill
  • A payroll tax credit for local news journalists to help protect local news outlets that face threats from private equity firms looking to gut staff
  • An expanded and improved Trade Adjustment Assistance program to ensure that all workers are eligible for benefits if their jobs are offshored, including call center workers
  • $350 million in additional funding for the National Labor Relations Board (the federal agency charged with safeguarding workers’ rights)
  • Access to high-quality preschool and childcare
  • An extension the current expanded Child Tax Credit for a year and making the refundability permanent
  • A 1% surcharge tax on corporate stock buybacks so that the wealthy pay their fair share

This is Good for working people.

Vote result:
Passed

YEAs: 220 | NAYs: 213
Legislator State Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Don Young AK 0 Republican No
Rep. Barry Moore AL 2 Republican No
Rep. Gary Palmer AL 6 Republican No
Rep. Mike D. Rogers AL 3 Republican No
Rep. Mo Brooks AL 5 Republican No
Rep. Terri Sewell AL 7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert B. Aderholt AL 4 Republican No
Rep. Jerry Carl AL 1 Republican No
Rep. Bruce Westerman AR 4 Republican No
Rep. French Hill AR 2 Republican No
Rep. Steve Womack AR 3 Republican No
Rep. Rick Crawford AR 1 Republican No
Rep. Paul Gosar AZ 9 Republican No
Rep. Debbie Lesko AZ 8 Republican No
Rep. Tom O'Halleran AZ 1 Democrat Yes
Rep. David Schweikert AZ 1 Republican No
Rep. Ruben Gallego AZ 3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Biggs AZ 5 Republican No
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva AZ 7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Greg Stanton AZ 4 Democrat Yes