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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 Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Sylvia Garcia TX 29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jesús García IL 4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Garcia CA 27 Republican No
Rep. Bob Gibbs OH 7 Republican No
Rep. Carlos Giménez FL 28 Republican No
Rep. Louie Gohmert TX 1 Republican No
Rep. Jared Golden ME 2 Democrat No
Rep. Jimmy Gomez CA 34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tony Gonzales TX 23 Republican No
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez TX 34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez OH 16 Republican No
Rep. Robert Good VA 5 Republican No
Rep. Lance Gooden TX 5 Republican No
Rep. Paul Gosar AZ 9 Republican No
Rep. Josh Gottheimer NJ 5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kay Granger TX 12 Republican No
Rep. Sam Graves MO 6 Republican No
Rep. Garret Graves LA 6 Republican No
Rep. Al Green TX 9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark Green TN 7 Republican No