Biden-McCarthy plan passes, heads to Senate

[peppertree]

Source: NBC News

The House voted to pass Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling deal with President Joe Biden tonight.

The bill will now go to the Senate ahead of Monday's deadline to act or risk a catastrophic default on the nation's debt.

The vote was a major test for McCarthy, R-Calif., who narrowly won the speakership in January and has faced threats to his gavel from far-right members.

Hard-line Republicans had trashed the agreement and urged fellow members to vote no, but the bill passed with bipartisan support after clearing a key procedural vote earlier today.

If it becomes law, the bill would suspend the debt ceiling for two years, through the next presidential election, along with some modest spending cuts and policy provisions.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/live-blog/debt-ceiling-vote-live-updates-house-will-take-biden-mccarthy-plan-ton-rcna86870#rcrd13531

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President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy

The Fiscal Responsibility Act - the debt ceiling deal negotiated between the two - passed on a 314-117 vote, with 71 Republicans and 46 Democrats voting against the measure.

Both Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have expressed their desire to have the Senate pass the House bill with no amendments - to avoid its being sent back to the House, and thus potentially missing the June 6th default deadline.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

1. +100. nt

[EYESORE 9001]

2. Anyone think the financial markets will approve tomorrow?

[RussBLib]

5. If any, only modestly

it still has to clear the Senate, but the markets are already fretting about the next interest rate hike. Two weeks ago they were freaked about a default. Now, not so much.

[1WorldHope]

13. I wish the value money was not based on the emotions and drama

of a bunch of rich white guys in their 30's?! $@"_?? maybe 40's. Screaming into a Laptop sell, buy, 🤮
(Understand I only have cartoon level exposure to these things.)
Everything is fear and worry. I'm tired, and impressed.

[FloridaBlues]

3. Too bad this country had to endure this republican bs to pass this debt ceiling

[PatSeg]

4. Yes, their stupid political stunts

are bad for the country. It would be nice if they'd actually do some real governing for a change.

[BOSSHOG]

7. Isn't it amazing

They have no problem increasing it when there is an (R) in the WhiteHouse. Just a coincidence I guess.

I’d like to see a WhiteHouse in the White House

[mountain grammy]

6. I don't like what he had to give up.. but he fought the crazies

and he won! He fucking won! Thank you President Biden!

[The Grand Illuminist]

19. He did not.

He succumbed to the right due to impatience. This compromised bill does more harm than good.

[Polybius]

23. 71 Republicans and 46 Democrats voted against it

That tells me that both sides weren't happy, and compromised.

[Rebl2]

8. Can't lose

Many Senators when they vote on this. Bernie already said he will vote against it.

[moose65]

11. It only needs 51 Senate votes

Right? This affects the budget, so it’s not subject to the 60 vote threshold.

[Grins]

9. 32% of Republicans VOTED to destroy U.S. economy.

Good to know.

[Polybius]

26. Nothing to say about the 46 Democrats who voted no?

House Democrats Who Voted Against the Deal

Nanette Barragán (CA)
Suzanne Bonamici (OR)
Jamaal Bowman (NY)
Cori Bush (MO)
Greg Casar (TX)
Joaquin Castro (TX)
Judy Chu (CA)
Yvette Clarke (NY)
Gerry Connolly (VA)
Jasmine Crockett (TX)
Rosa DeLauro (CT)
Mark DeSaulnier (CA)
Adriano Espaillat (NY)
Jesus Garcia (IL)
Sylvia Garcia (TX)
Daniel Goldman (NY)
Jimmy Gomez (CA)
Raúl Grijalva (AZ)
Jahana Hayes (CT)
Val Hoyle (OR)
Jared Huffman (CA)
Pramila Jayapal (WA)
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA)
Ro Khanna (CA)
John Larson (CT)
Barbara Lee (CA)
Summer Lee (PA)
Jim McGovern (MA)
Grace Meng (NY)
Gwen Moore (WI)
Jerry Nadler (NY)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY)
Mark Pocan (WI)
Katie Porter (CA)
Ayanna Pressley (MA)
Delia Ramirez (IL)
Jan Schakowsky (IL)
Robert "Bobby" Scott (VA)
Melanie Stansbury (NM)
Rashida Tlaib (MI)
Norma Torres (CA)
Ritchie Torres (NY)
Juan Vargas (CA)
Nydia Velázquez (NY)
Nikema Williams (GA)
Frederica Wilson (FL)

[Cha]

10. Take Back the House!!

[niyad]

12. Is the list of "no" votes available yet?

[AZ8theist]

14. The Washington Post has the list...

..and it's not behind a paywall.
However it was too big to post here.

[niyad]

15. Thank you.

[Polybius]

24. Here ya go

Opposed 117

Mark Alford Mo.
Nanette Barragán Calif.
Andy Biggs Ariz.
Dan Bishop N.C.
Suzanne Bonamici Ore.
Mike Bost Ill.
Jamaal Bowman N.Y.
Josh Brecheen Okla.
Vern Buchanan Fla.
Ken Buck Colo.
Tim Burchett Tenn.
Eric Burlison Mo.
Cori Bush Mo.
Kat Cammack Fla.
John Carter Tex.
Greg Casar Tex.
Joaquin Castro Tex.
Judy Chu Calif.
Yvette D. Clarke N.Y.
Ben Cline Va.
Michael Cloud Tex.
Andrew S. Clyde Ga.
Mike Collins Ga.
Gerald E. Connolly Va.
Eli Crane Ariz.
Jasmine Crockett Tex.
Rosa L. DeLauro Conn.
Mark DeSaulnier Calif.
Scott DesJarlais Tenn.
Byron Donalds Fla.
Adriano Espaillat N.Y.
Pat Fallon Tex.
Brad Finstad Minn.
Michelle Fischbach Minn.
Russell Fry S.C.
Russ Fulcher Idaho
Matt Gaetz Fla.
Jesús "Chuy" Garcia Ill.
Sylvia Garcia Tex.
Daniel Goldman N.Y.
Jimmy Gomez Calif.
Tony Gonzales Tex.
Bob Good Va.
Lance Gooden Tex.
Paul A. Gosar Ariz.
H. Morgan Griffith Va.
Raúl M. Grijalva Ariz.
Michael Guest Miss.
Harriet Hageman Wyo.
Andy Harris Md.
Diana Harshbarger Tenn.
Jahana Hayes Conn.
Kevin Hern Okla.
Clay Higgins La.
Val Hoyle Ore.
Jared Huffman Calif.
Wesley Hunt Tex.
Ronny Jackson Tex.
Pramila Jayapal Wash.
Sydney Kamlager Calif.
Ro Khanna Calif.
Darin LaHood Ill.
John B. Larson Conn.
Barbara Lee Calif.
Summer Lee Pa.
Debbie Lesko Ariz.
Anna Paulina Luna Fla.
Morgan Luttrell Tex.
Nancy Mace S.C.
Tracey Mann Kan.
Brian Mast Fla.
Rich McCormick Ga.
Jim McGovern Mass.
Grace Meng N.Y.
Mary E. Miller Ill.
Cory Mills Fla.
Alex Mooney W.Va.
Barry Moore Ala.
Gwen Moore Wis.
Nathaniel Moran Tex.
Jerrold Nadler N.Y.
Ralph Norman S.C.
A. Ocasio-Cortez N.Y.
Andy Ogles Tenn.
Gary Palmer Ala.
Scott Perry Pa.
Mark Pocan Wis.
Katie Porter Calif.
Bill Posey Fla.
Ayanna Pressley Mass.
Delia Ramirez Ill.
John Rose Tenn.
M. Rosendale Mont.
Chip Roy Tex.
George Santos N.Y.
Jan Schakowsky Ill.
R. Scott Va.
Keith Self Tex.
Pete Sessions Tex.
Victoria Spartz Ind.
Melanie Stansbury N.M.
Greg Steube Fla.
Dale Strong Ala.
Tom Tiffany Wis.
William Timmons S.C.
Rashida Tlaib Mich.
Norma J. Torres Calif.
Ritchie Torres N.Y.
Jeff Van Drew N.J.
Beth Van Duyne Tex.
Juan Vargas Calif.
Nydia M. Velázquez N.Y.
Michael Waltz Fla.
Randy Weber Tex.
Nikema Williams Ga.
Frederica S. Wilson Fla.
Ryan Zinke Mont.

[niyad]

27. Thank you. Looks like CO-5 lumpy lamborn did not vote no. amazing.

[Polybius]

28. Neither did MTG of GA

Crazy right?

[niyad]

29. After all the frothing at the mouth she did, too.

[Polybius]

31. I just found out why Lauren Boebert wasn't on that list

Link to tweet

[niyad]

32. Yes, that was covered earlier here on DU. Cracked me up.

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

16. Good news, drama crisis averted, should easily pass the Senate, simple majority, 51 votes

[peppertree]

17. Hear, hear

And the far-right trolls and drunks can't do a thing about it - other than go home, scream in their pillow, and kick their dog (poor thing).

[IronLionZion]

18. If Dark Brandon gets any darker

Republicans will call ICE

The House votes on this are completely nonpartisan. Plenty of GOP voted Yes, Some Dems voted No. 314-117 with 4 didn't vote.

[DemBlue76]

20. Marge voted YEA and her minions are furious!

Link to tweet

[Polybius]

25. She's probably having an affair with McCarthy

Eww.

[malthaussen]

21. "The vote was a major test for McCarthy"...

... or, you know, a major test for how well Joe Biden has his party in rein, since it couldn't have passed without D cooperation.

Similarly, if the radical loonies on the RW side try for a confidence vote in McCarthy, Dems can keep him in his seat (for better or worse, but it's not like a Dem would get the post).

-- Mal

[malthaussen]

22. Also, I'd like to signal boost a point David Gerrold made...

... this was not a "debt ceiling bill." This was a budget bill. Mr Biden managed to avoid all the drama and bullshit of a budget fight under color of a debate that was never in question anyway. And for that budget he got most of what he wanted from a House controlled by the opposition.

As a bonus, he got the debt ceiling increased beyond the next Presidential election. Somebody was on their toes in this, and it wasn't Kevin McCarthy.

-- Mal

[niyad]

30. Exactly.