Politico: Fiscal cliff bill (full text); Learn details about renewable energy tax credits in H.R. 8; How did they vote?

Dear IndianaDG Readers:

The U.S. House of Representatives voted last night by a vote of 257 to 167.

REPUBLICANS

85 yes

151 no

DEMOCRATS

172 yes

16 no

INDIANA

Democrats — Carson, Y; Donnelly, Y; Visclosky, N.

Republicans — Bucshon, N; Burton, X; Pence, N; Rokita, N; Stutzman, N; Young, N.

ILLINOIS

Democrats — Costello, Y; Davis, Y; Gutierrez, Y; Lipinski, Y; Quigley, Y; Rush, Y; Schakowsky, Y.

Republicans — Biggert, Y; Dold, Y; Hultgren, N; Johnson, Y; Kinzinger, Y; Manzullo, Y; Roskam, N; Schilling, N; Schock, Y; Shimkus, Y; Walsh, N.

KENTUCKY

Democrats — Chandler, Y; Yarmuth, Y.

Republicans — Guthrie, N; Massie, N; Rogers, Y; Whitfield, N.

MICHIGAN

Democrats — Clarke, Y; Conyers, Y; Curson, Y; Dingell, Y; Kildee, Y; Levin, Y; Peters, Y.

Republicans — Amash, N; Benishek, Y; Camp, Y; Huizenga, N; Miller, Y; Rogers, Y; Upton, Y; Walberg, N.

OHIO

Democrats — Fudge, Y; Kaptur, Y; Kucinich, Y; Ryan, Y; Sutton, Y.

Republicans — Austria, N; Boehner, Y; Chabot, N; Gibbs, N; Johnson, Y; Jordan, N; LaTourette, Y; Latta, Y; Renacci, N; Schmidt, N; Stivers, Y; Tiberi, Y; Turner, N.

A complete list can be found at: http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130102/PC1601/130109909/1005/house-roll-call-on-deal-to-avoid-fiscal-cliff

Here is how the US Senate voted earlier.

The 89-8 roll call Tuesday by which the Senate passed the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012, which broke the "fiscal cliff" stalemate.

A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the bill.

Voting yes were 47 Democrats, 40 Republicans and 2 independents.

Voting no were 3 Democrats and 5 Republicans.

Here is the breakdown for Indiana and our neighboring states:

Indiana

Coats (R) Yes
Lugar (R) Yes

Illinois

Durbin (D) Yes
Kirk (R) Not voting

Kentucky

McConnell (R) Yes
Paul (R) No

Michigan

Levin (D) Yes
Stabenow (D) Yes

OHIO

Brown (D), Yes
Portman (R), Yes

This link provides a good visual summary of the roll call on this bill. See

Senate: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/112-2012/s251
House: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/112-2012/h659

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES--112th Cong., 2d Sess.

H. R. 8

To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes.

As far as I understand the bill was not amended last night in the House. See http://politi.co/12VpDn8

page 72

1 SEC. 407. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CREDITS

2 WITH RESPECT TO FACILITIES PRODUCING

3 ENERGY FROM CERTAIN RENEWABLE RE-

4 SOURCES.

6 (a) PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT.-- (1) EXTENSION FOR WIND FACILITIES.--Para-

7 graph (1) of section 45(d) is amended by striking

8 ''January 1, 2013'' and inserting ''January 1, 9 2014''.