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House vote: H.R. 2576 // October 27, 2011

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-TN)

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include social security benefits that are excluded from gross income in the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for the tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.

Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

262 votes, representing 147,338,958 people62.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

157 votes, representing 81,243,255 people34.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon26262.1%
NayLost15734.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%