DC Doesn't Count - According to Gus Bilirakis

Today, Congress passed the three items below.

The first lays out the ground rules for two bills that would create a new legislative district in Washington, DC. and allow Congress to provide for the 'Pay as you Go' (Paygo) promise the Democrats made when they took over the majority.

In order to fund the new legislative district (H.R. 1905), there will be a tax of 1/10 of 1% on individuals who make $5,000,000 or more a year (H.R. 1906)

Congressman Bilirakis voted AGAINST all three motions.

Is it because he'll move down to the 439th least powerful congressman, instead of just being 438th??

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H RES 317
QUESTION: On Agreeing to the Resolution
BILL TITLE: Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1905 and H.R 1906

VOTE PASSED
Bilirakis - NO

H. Res. 317:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1905) to provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1906) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the estimated tax payment safe harbor based on income for the preceeding year in the case of individuals with adjusted gross income greater that $5 million

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H R 1905
QUESTION: On Passage
BILL TITLE: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act

VOTE PASSED
Bilirakis - NO

H.R. 1905:
to provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes

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H R 1906
QUESTION: On Passage
BILL TITLE: Adjustment of Estimated Tax Payment Safe Harbor for Individual Taxpayers with Adjusted Gross Income Greater than $5 Million

VOTE PASSED
Bilirakis - NO

H.R. 1906:
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the estimated tax payment safe harbor based on income for the preceding year in the case of individuals with adjusted gross income greater than $5 million