S.Con.Res. 15 - A Concurrent Resolution Expressing the Sense of Congress That the Chained Consumer Price Index Should Not Be Used to Calculate Cost-Of-Living Adjustments for Social Security or Veterans Benefits, or to Increase the Tax Burden on Low- and Middle-Income Taxpayers.
Economics and public finance. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Tom Harkin
- Summary:
- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and middle-income taxpayers. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
There have been no votes on this bill.
A Concurrent Resolution Expressing the Sense of Congress That the Chained Consumer Price Index Should Not Be Used to Calculate Cost-Of-Living Adjustments for Social Security or Veterans Benefits, or to Increase the Tax Burden on Low- and Middle-Income Taxpayers.
S.Con.Res. 15 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and middle-income taxpayers. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and middle-income taxpayers.
- Other Titles
- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and middle-income taxpayers.
- Sponsor
- Tom Harkin
- Co-Sponsors
- Mark Begich
- Richard Blumenthal
- Sherrod Brown
- Maria Cantwell
- Al Franken
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Kay R. Hagan
- Heidi Heitkamp
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Frank R. Lautenberg
- Patrick J. Leahy
- Jeff Merkley
- Barbara A. Mikulski
- Christopher Murphy
- Mark L. Pryor
- Jack Reed
- John D. Rockefeller, IV
- Bernard Sanders
- Brian Schatz
- Debbie Stabenow
- Elizabeth Warren
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Subjects
- Economics and public finance
- Disability assistance
- Income tax rates
- Inflation and prices
- Military personnel and dependents
- Social security and elderly assistance
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/24/2013 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/24/2013 4/24/2013 Referred to the Committee on Finance. 4/24/2013 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. 4/24/2013 Introduced in Senate Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 113th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $570,292 | $0 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $0 | $0 |
| Max Baucus | D | MT | $10,250 | $0 |
| Mark Begich | D | AK | $197,613 | $0 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $160,217 | $0 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $19,100 | $0 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $0 | $0 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $250 | $0 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $312,053 | $0 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $383,367 | $0 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $250 | $0 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $11,065 | $0 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $35,750 | $0 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $16,050 | $0 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $66,650 | $0 |
| Clarence Saxby Chambliss | R | GA | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Coburn | R | OK | $0 | $0 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $0 | $0 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $4,000 | $0 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $125,969 | $0 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $0 | $0 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $0 | $0 |
| William M. Cowan | D | MA | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $-2,500 | $0 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $86,177 | $0 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $53,493 | $0 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $250 | $0 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $1,372 | $0 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $0 | $0 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $260,372 | $0 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $189,387 | $0 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $1,000 | $0 |
| Kay R. Hagan | D | NC | $159,061 | $0 |
| Tom Harkin | D | IA | $16,653 | $0 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $1,000 | $0 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $183,479 | $0 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $64,765 | $0 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $0 | $0 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $95,016 | $0 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $2,000 | $0 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $0 | $0 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Johanns | R | NE | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Johnson | D | SD | $6,300 | $0 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $259,178 | $0 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $29,415 | $0 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $3,420 | $0 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $31,063 | $0 |
| Mary L. Landrieu | D | LA | $137,577 | $0 |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | D | NJ | $1,000 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $51,075 | $0 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Levin | D | MI | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $55,615 | $0 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $0 | $0 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $141,086 | $0 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $1,000 | $0 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $18,450 | $0 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $99,992 | $0 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $9,500 | $0 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $353,218 | $0 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $125,578 | $0 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $91,144 | $0 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $1,000 | $0 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $3,500 | $0 |
| Mark L. Pryor | D | AR | $95,700 | $0 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $8,600 | $0 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $131,402 | $0 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $0 | $0 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $0 | $0 |
| John "Jay" Rockefeller | D | WV | $0 | $0 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $5,000 | $0 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $268,605 | $0 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $57,861 | $0 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $55,150 | $0 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $1,250 | $0 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $123,630 | $0 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $78,116 | $0 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $143,567 | $0 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $500 | $0 |
| Mark Udall | D | CO | $297,166 | $0 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $92,139 | $0 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $0 | $0 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $62,414 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $1,341,328 | $0 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $29,857 | $0 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $14,600 | $0 |
