112TH Congress

Final REPORT January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013

www.nfib.com/hcv HOW DID THEY TREAT SMALL BUSINESS? In keeping with our promise to monitor key small business votes your lawmakers cast, NFIB pres- ents this special wrap-up report of the 112th Congress. Following a year of elections, this report cuts through the rhetoric of campaigns and looks at the hard facts: how your U.S. senators and representatives voted on small business issues during the 112th Congress. Lawmakers who voted with small business on key issues 70 percent or more of the time during the 112th Congress earned NFIB’s Guardian of Small Business Award. Just as important, this report highlights lawmakers who not only didn’t earn a Guardian Award, but who actually voted against small business issues a majority of the time. This special NFIB member report should come as no surprise to lawmakers. NFIB asks lawmak- ers to support the consensus views of our members. We also remind them that their votes are being monitored and will be reported back to NFIB members. YOU NEED AN ORGANIZATION LIKE NFIB LOOKING OUT FOR YOU. Many of the lawmakers listed here have been sent back to Washington, D.C. for the next Congress. NFIBe makes it asy for you to continue monitoring them at www.NFIB.com to see how they treat small business in the coming months.

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VOTE KEY THIS REPORT • you If r representative’s vote appears in green, Y Voted for (Yea) I Ineligible or unable to vote at this >> he or she supported the small business N Voted against (Nay) time. Member served a partial position. ? Did not vote term in the 112th Congress. • you If r representative’s vote appears in red, N/A Legislator not in office during S Speaker exercised discretion not he or she opposed the small business position. the 111th Congress. to vote. * Lawmakers must vote on at least • Votin perg centages for the 111th Congress AL At Large 70 percent of key votes to be are printed in the blue column. eligible for the Guardian Award. What the Charts in YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ON SMALL BUSINESS Vote Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 112th 111th Vote Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 112th 111th How Congress Voted® Show NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % % NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % % ALABAMA ARKANSAS

1 Crawford YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 1 Bonner YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 2 Griffin YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 2 Roby YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 3 Womack YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A Names and voting percentages of lawmakers who 3 Rogers, Mike D. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 4 Ross, M. YYYY Y YY ? YYYYY 92 86 earned a Guardian Award in the 112th Congress 4 Aderholt YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 5 Brooks YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A CALIFORNIA appear in green. 6 Bachus, S. YYYYNYYYY? YYYY 100 71 1 Thompson, M. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 7 Sewell N YYY YNNNN YYY N 46 N/A 2 Herger YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

3 Lungren YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 ALASKA Names and voting percentages of lawmakers who 4 McClintock YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 AL Young, D. YY ? Y YN Y N YYYYY 75 86 did not earn a Guardian Award in the 112th Congress 5 Matsui NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 6 Woolsey NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 ARIZONA 7 Miller, George NNNNYNNNNN ? NN 0 29 appear in red. 1 Gosar YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 8 Pelosi NNNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 17 2 Franks YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 9 Lee, B. NNNN ? NNNNNNNN 0 29 3 Quayle YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 10 Garamendi NNNNYNNNNN Y NN 8 20 4 Pastor N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 Voting percentages of lawmakers who also served in 11 McNerney N Y NNYNNNNNN YY 23 29 5 Schweikert YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 12 Speier N ? NN ? NNNNNN Y N 9 29 the 111th Congress are in the blue column. 6 Flake YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 67 87 13 Stark NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 33 7 Grijalva NNNN ? NNNNNNNN 0 29 14 Eshoo NNNN ? NNNNNNNN 0 29 8 Barber* IIIIIIIIIIII N 0 N/A 15 Honda NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 8 Giffords* ???????????II 0 29 16 Lofgren NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

17 Farr NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 17

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2 112TH CONGRESS www.nfib.com/hcv FINAL REPORT Key House Votes: The following are descriptions of the 13 bills designated as NFIB Key Votes that were used to compile your lawmaker’s NFIB Final Voting Record for the 112th Congress. Each description includes NFIB’s position on the issue, as well as the NFIB Member Ballot and other polling results that determined that position.

1. REPEALING THE 3. energy TAX PREVENTION 5. PROJECT LABOR AGREE- HEALTHCARE LAW (H.R. 2) ACT (H.R. 910) MENTS AMENDMENT NFIB supported H.R. 2, sponsored NFIB supported H.R. 910, spon- (H.AMDT. 411) by Rep. Eric Cantor (VA-7). The bill sored by Rep. Fred Upton (MI-6). NFIB opposed H.Amdt. 411, spon- would repeal the Patient Protection The bill would prohibit the Envi- sored by Rep. Steven LaTourette and Affordable Care Act of 2010 ronmental Protection Agency from (OH-14). The amendment would that mandates most individuals and regulating stationary sources of ensure that the federal govern- many businesses to provide or buy greenhouse gases under the Clean ment continues to use project labor health insurance by 2014, limits the Air Act. The bill passed 255–172. agreements, which require the use use of HSAs, FSAs and HRAs, and of union labor on taxpayer-funded adds new taxes on small business WHAT MEMBERS SAID: projects. The amendment passed owners. The bill passed 245–189. 204–203. In a 2010 Member Ballot (Vol. 558), 76 percent of NFIB members WHAT MEMBERS SAID: opposed the federal government WHAT MEMBERS SAID: In a 2010 Member Ballot (Vol. requiring businesses to cap their In a 2004 Member Ballot (Vol. 559), 93 percent of NFIB members greenhouse gas emissions. 544), 80 percent of NFIB members agreed that Congress should repeal opposed PLAs being required on the law. 4. PUTTING THE GULF BACK all federally funded construction TO WORK ACT (H.R. 1229) projects. In 2011, NFIB members 2. SMALL BUSINESS PAPER- testified before Congress about the NFIB supported H.R. 1229, spon- WORK MANDATE ELIMINA- negative impact PLAs have had on sored by Rep. Doc Hastings (WA-4). job creation and economic growth. TION ACT (H.R. 4) The bill would modify the permit- ting process for offshore drilling in NFIB supported H.R. 4, sponsored 6. PROTECTING JOBS FROM by Rep. Dan Lungren (CA-3). The the Gulf of Mexico. Offshore drilling bill would repeal the expensive and is a critical step toward increasing GOVERNMENT INTERFER- burdensome tax paperwork require- domestic production and reducing ENCE ACT (H.R. 2587) ment that was included in PPACA gas prices. The bill passed 263–163. NFIB supported H.R. 2587, spon- that required all businesses that sored by Rep. Tim Scott (SC-1). The pay another individual or business WHAT MEMBERS SAID: bill would prohibit agencies, such $600 or more for goods or ser- as the National Labor Relations According to NFIB’s 2008 Small vices to submit a Form 1099 to the Board, from preventing a private Business Problems and Priorities, Internal Revenue Service each year. company from expanding or trans- NFIB members ranked the cost Pre-PPACA Form 1099 reporting ferring workers and/or facilities to a of natural gas, propane, gasoline, requirements are still law. The bill right-to-work state. The bill passed diesel and fuel oil as their second passed 314–112. 238–186. greatest concern, with 42 percent of NFIB members surveyed ranking WHAT MEMBERS SAID: the problem as “critical.” Addition- WHAT MEMBERS SAID: A 2003 NFIB Small Business Poll ally, NFIB’s 2006 Energy Consump- According to NFIB’s 2008 Small estimated that small business own- tion Poll concluded that energy Business Problems and Priorities, ers spend more than $74 per hour costs are one of the top three NFIB members cited unreasonable on their tax compliance obligations, business expenses in 35 percent of government regulations as their representing the most expensive small businesses. sixth greatest concern. paperwork burden that the federal government imposes on small busi- ness owners.

Final Report www.nfib.com/hcv 112th Congress 3 7. BALANCED BUDGET to thoroughly analyze the economic 12. HEALTH CARE COST AMENDMENT (H.J.RES. 2) impact their rules and regulations REDUCTION ACT (H.R. 436) have on small businesses. Also, the NFIB supported H.J.Res. 2, spon- bill would require agencies to con- NFIB supported H.R. 436, spon- sored by Rep. Bob Goodlatte vene small business review panels sored by Rep. Erik Paulsen (MN-3). (VA-6). The amendment would have before important rules are finalized. The bill would repeal an excise tax amended the U.S. Constitution to The bill passed 263–159. of 2.3 percent on medical devices require the federal government to created under the healthcare law. balance its budget each year. The It also would repeal restrictions on amendment failed 261–165. (A two- WHAT MEMBERS SAID: using tax-preferred accounts to thirds majority of those present and In a 2000 Member Ballot (Vol. 534), 85 pay for over-the-counter medica- voting, 284 in this case, is required percent of NFIB members supported tions and would allow individuals for passage under suspension of requiring regulatory agencies to con- to roll over up to $500 in flexible the rules and to pass a joint resolu- sider the indirect cost and impact of spending accounts (known as FSAs) tion proposing an amendment to regulations on small businesses. from year-to-year. The bill passed the U.S. Constitution.) 270–146. 10. REGULATORY ACCOUNT- WHAT MEMBERS SAID: ABILITY ACT (H.R. 3010) WHAT MEMBERS SAID: According to a 2011 Member Ballot NFIB supported H.R. 3010, spon- In a 2010 Member Ballot (Vol. 559), (Vol. 560), 90 percent of NFIB mem- sored by Rep. Lamar Smith (TX- 93 percent of NFIB members bers supported a balanced budget 21). The bill would modernize the agreed that Congress should amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 65-year-old Administrative Proce- repeal the law. dure Act and improve how federal 8. WORKFORCE DEMOCRACY agencies write the regulations that 13. JOB PROTECTION AND AND FAIRNESS ACT most significantly affect the U.S. RECESSION PREVENTION (H.R. 3094) economy. The bill passed 253–167. ACT (H.R. 8) NFIB supported H.R. 3094, spon- NFIB supported H.R. 8, sponsored sored by Rep. John Kline (MN-2). WHAT MEMBERS SAID: by Rep. Dave Camp (MI-4). The bill The bill was a response to the According to NFIB’s February 2011 would extend for an additional year NLRB’s newly proposed “ambush Small Business Economic Trends the current individual income tax election” rule that would sig- report, “government regulations rates, as well as those for capital nificantly undermine an employer’s and red tape” was the second most gains, dividends and the estate tax. opportunity to learn of and respond important problem faced by small It also would extend the alternative to union organization by reducing business owners. minimum tax (known as the AMT) the time from filing the petition to patch for both 2012 and 2013. The the election date. The bill passed 11. FARM DUST REGULATION bill passed 256–171. 235–188. PREVENTION ACT (H.R. 1633) WHAT MEMBERS SAID: WHAT MEMBERS SAID: NFIB supported H.R. 1633, spon- In a 2011 Member Ballot (Vol. In a 2010 Member Ballot (Vol. 558), sored by Rep. Kristi Noem (SD-At 561), 77 percent of NFIB members 91 percent of NFIB members op- Large). The bill would prevent the supported Congress extending posed Congress limiting the ability Environmental Protection Agency all of the 2001 and 2003 individual of employers to communicate with from imposing stifling regulations income and capital gains tax rates. their employees during union cam- on farm dust and other naturally paigns and elections. occurring organic materials in rural areas. The bill passed 268–150. 9. REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS ACT WHAT MEMBERS SAID: (H.R. 527) According to NFIB’s 2008 Small NFIB supported H.R. 527, spon- Business Problems and Priorities, sored by Rep. Lamar Smith (TX-21). NFIB members cited unreason- The bill would strengthen the regu- able government regulations as latory process by requiring agencies their sixth greatest concern.

4 112th Congress www.nfib.com/hcv Final Report Vote Key • If your representative’s vote appears in green, Y Voted for (Yea) I Ineligible or unable to vote at this he or she supported the small business N Voted against (Nay) time. Member served a partial position. ? Did not vote term in the 112th Congress. • If your representative’s vote appears in red, N/A Legislator not in office during S Speaker exercised discretion not he or she opposed the small business position. the 111th Congress. to vote. * Lawmakers must vote on at least • Voting percentages for the 111th Congress AL At Large 70 percent of key votes to be are printed in the blue column. eligible for the Guardian Award.

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NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % % NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % %

Alabama Arkansas

1 Crawford YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 1 Bonner YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 2 Griffin YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 2 Roby YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 3 Womack YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 3 Rogers, Mike D. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 4 Ross, M. YYYY Y YY ? YYYYY 92 86 4 Aderholt YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

5 Brooks YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A California 6 Bachus, S. YYYYNYYY ? YYYY 100 71 1 Thompson, M. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 7 Sewell N YYY YNNNN YYY N 46 N/A 2 Herger YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

3 Lungren YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 Alaska 4 McClintock YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 AL Young, D. YY ? Y YN Y N YYYYY 75 86 5 Matsui NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

6 Woolsey NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 Arizona 7 Miller, George NNNNYNNNNN ? NN 0 29 1 Gosar YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 8 Pelosi NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 17 2 Franks YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 9 Lee, B. NNNN ? NNNNNNNN 0 29 3 Quayle YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 10 Garamendi NNNNYNNNNN Y NN 8 20 4 Pastor N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 11 McNerney N Y NNYNNNNNN YY 23 29 5 Schweikert YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 12 Speier N ? NN ? NNNNNN Y N 9 29 6 Flake YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 67 13 Stark NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 33 7 Grijalva NNNN ? NNNNNNNN 0 29 14 Eshoo NNNN ? NNNNNNNN 0 29 8 Barber* IIIIIIIIIIII N 0 N/A 15 Honda NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 8 Giffords* ???????????II 0 29 16 Lofgren NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

17 Farr NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 17

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NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % % NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % %

California continued California continued

18 Cardoza N Y N Y ? N Y NN YYY ? 55 29 47 Sanchez, Loretta N Y NNYNNNN ? Y NN 17 29

19 Denham YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 48 Campbell YYYYNYYYYY ? YY 100 100

20 Costa N YYY YN Y N YYYYY 70 43 49 Issa YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

21 Nunes YYYY N Y ? YYYYYY 100 83 50 Bilbray YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

22 McCarthy, K. YYYY N YYYYYYYY 100 83 51 Filner* NNNNYN ? N ?? N ? N 0 29

23 Capps NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 52 Hunter YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

24 Gallegly YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 53 Davis, S. N Y NNYNNNNNN Y N 15 29

25 McKeon YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 100

26 Dreier YYYYNY N ? YYYYY 92 71 Colorado

27 Sherman NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 1 DeGette NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

28 Berman NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 2 Polis NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

29 Schiff N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 3 Tipton YYYYNYYY ? YYYY 100 N/A

30 Waxman NNNNY ? NNNNNNN 0 29 4 Gardner YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

31 Becerra NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 5 Lamborn YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

32 Chu NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 20 6 Coffman YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

33 Bass NNNNYN ? NNNN ? N 0 N/A 7 Perlmutter N Y N Y YNNN Y NNNN 23 17

34 Roybal-Allard NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

35 Waters NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 43 Connecticut

36 Hahn* IIIII NNNNNNNN 0 N/A 1 Larson, J. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

36 Harman* N IIIIIIIIIIII 0 17 2 Courtney N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29

37 Richardson N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 3 DeLauro NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

38 Napolitano NNNNYN ? NNNNNN 0 29 4 Himes N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 17

39 Sánchez, Linda N ? NNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 5 Murphy, C. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

40 Royce YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

41 Lewis, Jerry YYYYNYYYYYY ? Y 100 86 Delaware

42 Miller, Gary YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 AL Carney N Y NNYNNN Y NNNN 15 N/A

43 Baca N Y N Y YNNNN ? Y NN 25 29

44 Calvert YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 Florida

45 Bono Mack YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 1 Miller, J. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

46 Rohrabacher YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 2 Southerland YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

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NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % % NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % %

Florida continued Georgia continued

3 Brown, C. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 5 Lewis, John NNNNY ? NNNNNNN 0 29

4 Crenshaw YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 6 Price, T. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

5 Nugent YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 7 Woodall YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

6 Stearns YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 8 Scott, A. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

7 Mica YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 9 Graves, T. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 50

8 Webster YYYYN ? YYYYYYY 100 N/A 10 Broun YYYY ? YYYYYYYY 100 71

9 Bilirakis YY ? YNYYYYYY ? Y 100 86 11 Gingrey YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

10 Young, C.W. “Bill” YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 12 Barrow N YYY Y YYYYYYYY 85 100

11 Castor N Y NNYNNNNN ? NN 8 29 13 Scott, D. N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29

12 Ross, D. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

13 Buchanan YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 Hawaii

14 Mack YYYYNYY ? YYYYY 100 71 1 Hanabusa NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 N/A

15 Posey YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 2 Hirono NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

16 Rooney YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

17 Wilson, F. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 N/A Idaho

18 Ros-Lehtinen YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 86 1 Labrador YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

19 Deutch NNNNYN ? NNNNNN 0 50 2 Simpson YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

20 Wasserman NNNN ? NN ? NNNNN 0 29 Schultz

21 Diaz-Balart YYYY Y YYYYY ? YY 92 86

22 West, A. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

23 Hastings, A. NNNNYNNNN Y N ? N 8 40 Vote Key 24 Adams YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A • If your representative’s Y Voted for (Yea) 25 Rivera YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A vote appears in green, N Voted against (Nay) he or she supported the ? Did not vote small business position. N/A Legislator not in office during the 111th Congress. • If your representative’s Georgia AL At Large vote appears in red, I Ineligible or unable to vote at this 1 Kingston YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 he or she opposed the time. Member served a partial small business position. term in the 112th Congress. 2 Bishop, S. N YYY YN Y N YYYYY 70 43 • Voting percentages for S Speaker exercised discretion not 3 Westmoreland YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 the 111th Congress to vote. * are printed in the blue Lawmakers must vote on at least 4 Johnson, H. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 70 percent of key votes to be column. eligible for the Guardian Award.

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NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % % NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % %

Illinois Iowa

1 Rush NNNN ? NNNNNNNN 0 43 1 Braley N Y NNYNN ? N ? Y NN 18 29

2 Jackson, J. NNNNYNNNNN ? N ? 0 29 2 Loebsack N Y NNYN Y N Y N YYY 46 29

3 Lipinski N Y NNYN Y NNNN Y N 23 43 3 Boswell N YYY YN Y N Y N YYY 62 29

4 Gutierrez NNNNYNN ? NNNNN 0 29 4 Latham YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

5 Quigley N Y N Y YNNNNNNNN 15 29 5 King, S. YYYY ? YYYYYYYY 100 71

6 Roskam YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 71

7 Davis, D. NNNNYNNNNN ? NN 0 43 Kansas

8 Walsh YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 N/A 1 Huelskamp YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

9 Schakowsky NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 2 Jenkins YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

10 Dold YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 N/A 3 Yoder YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

11 Kinzinger YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 4 Pompeo YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

12 Costello N YY NYN Y NNN Y NN 31 43

13 Biggert YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 86 Kentucky

14 Hultgren YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 1 Whitfield YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 86

15 Johnson, YYYY Y YY N YYYY N 77 86 2 Guthrie YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 Timothy V. 3 Yarmuth N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 16 Manzullo YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 4 Davis, G. YYYYNYYYYYYY I 100 83 17 Schilling YYYYNYYYY ? YYY 100 N/A 5 Rogers, H. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 18 Schock YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 86 6 Chandler N YYY YN Y N Y N YYY 62 67 19 Shimkus YYYY ? YYYYYYYY 100 86

Louisiana Indiana 1 Scalise YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 1 Visclosky N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 50 2 Richmond NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 N/A 2 Donnelly N YYY YN Y NN YYYY 62 57 3 Landry, J. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 3 Stutzman YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 4 Fleming YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 4 Rokita YYYY ? YYYYYYYY 100 N/A 5 Alexander, R. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 5 Burton YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 6 Cassidy YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 6 Pence YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 80 7 Boustany YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 7 Carson NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

8 Bucshon YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

9 Young, T. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

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NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % % NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % %

Maine Michigan continued

1 Pingree N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 5 Kildee NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

2 Michaud NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 6 Upton YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

7 Walberg YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

Maryland 8 Rogers, Mike YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 100

1 Harris YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 9 Peters N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29

2 Ruppersberger N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 10 Miller, C. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

3 Sarbanes NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 11 Curson* IIIIIIIIIIIII 0 N/A

4 Edwards NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 43 11 McCotter* YYYY Y YYYYYYY I 92 86

5 Hoyer NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 12 Levin, S. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

6 Bartlett YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 13 Clarke NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 N/A

7 Cummings NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 14 Conyers NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

8 Van Hollen NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 15 Dingell NNNN ? NNNNNNNN 0 29

Massachusetts Minnesota

1 Olver NNNNYN ? N ? NNNN 0 29 1 Walz N Y N Y YNNN Y N YYY 46 29

2 Neal NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 2 Kline, J. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

3 McGovern NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 3 Paulsen YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

4 Frank, B. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 4 McCollum NNNNYNNNNNN Y N 8 29

5 Tsongas NNNN ? NNNNNN Y N 8 29 5 Ellison NNNNYNNNNNN Y N 8 29

6 Tierney NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 6 Bachmann* YYYY ?? Y ???? YY 100 71

7 Markey NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

8 Capuano NNNNY ? NNNNNNN 0 29 Vote Key

9 Lynch NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 43 • If your representative’s Y Voted for (Yea) vote appears in green, N Voted against (Nay) 10 Keating N Y NNYNNNNNN Y N 15 N/A he or she supported the ? Did not vote small business position. N/A Legislator not in office during the 111th Congress. • If your representative’s AL At Large Michigan vote appears in red, I Ineligible or unable to vote at this he or she opposed the time. Member served a partial 1 Benishek YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A small business position. term in the 112th Congress. 2 Huizenga YYYY ? YYYYYYYY 100 N/A • Voting percentages for S Speaker exercised discretion not the 111th Congress to vote. * 3 Amash YYYYNY N YYYYYY 92 N/A are printed in the blue Lawmakers must vote on at least 70 percent of key votes to be 4 Camp YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 column. eligible for the Guardian Award.

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Minnesota continued Nevada

7 Peterson N YYY YN Y N YYYYY 70 86 1 Berkley N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29

8 Cravaack YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 2 Amodei* IIIII YYYYYYYY 100 N/A

3 Heck, J. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

Mississippi

1 Nunnelee YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A New Hampshire

2 Thompson, B. NNNNYNNNNN Y NN 8 43 1 Guinta YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

3 Harper YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 2 Bass, C. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

4 Palazzo YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

New Jersey

Missouri 1 Andrews N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29

1 Clay NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 2 LoBiondo YYYY Y YY N YYYYY 85 71

2 Akin YYYYNYYYYYY ?? 100 100 3 Runyan YYYY Y YY N YYYYY 85 N/A

3 Carnahan N Y NNYNNNN ? NNN 8 29 4 Smith, C. YYYY Y YY N YYYYY 85 71

4 Hartzler YYYYNYYY ?? YYY 100 N/A 5 Garrett YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

5 Cleaver NNNNYNNN ? NNNN 0 29 6 Pallone NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

6 Graves, S. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 7 Lance YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 71

7 Long YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 8 Pascrell NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

8 Emerson YYYY Y YYYY ? YYY 92 86 9 Rothman NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 33

9 Luetkemeyer YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 10 Payne* NNNNYNNNNNN II 0 43

11 Frelinghuysen YY ? YNYYYYYYYY 100 86

Montana 12 Holt NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

AL Rehberg YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 13 Sires N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29

Nebraska New Mexico

1 Fortenberry YYY ? NYYYYYYYY 100 86 1 Heinrich N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29

2 Terry YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 2 Pearce YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

3 Smith, Adrian YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 3 Luján NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

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NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % % NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % %

New York North Carolina

1 Bishop, T. N Y NNYNNNNNN Y N 15 29 1 Butterfield N Y NN ? NNNNNNNN 8 43

2 Israel N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 2 Ellmers YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

3 King, P. YYYY Y YY N YYYYY 85 86 3 Jones YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 100

4 McCarthy, C. N Y NNYNNNNNN Y N 15 43 4 Price, D. N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29

5 Ackerman NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 5 Foxx YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

6 Meeks, G. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 6 Coble YYYYNYYYY ??? Y 100 71

7 Crowley NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 7 McIntyre YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 100

8 Nadler NNNNY ? NNNN ? NN 0 29 8 Kissell N Y NNYN Y N YYYYY 54 86

9 Turner, B.* IIIII YYYYYYYY 100 N/A 9 Myrick YYYYNYYYYY ? YY 100 71

9 Weiner* NNNN ?IIIIIIII 0 29 10 McHenry YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

10 Towns NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 11 Shuler N Y NNY YY N YYY ? N 50 71

11 Clarke, Y. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 43 12 Watt NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 43

12 Velázquez N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 13 Miller, B. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

13 Grimm YYYY YN Y N YYYYY 77 N/A

14 Maloney N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 North Dakota

15 Rangel NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 AL Berg YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

16 Serrano NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

17 Engel NNNN ? NNNNNNNN 0 29 Ohio

18 Lowey NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 1 Chabot YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

19 Hayworth YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 N/A 2 Schmidt YYYY Y YYY ? YY ? Y 91 71

20 Gibson, C. YYYYN N YYYYYYY 92 N/A 3 Turner YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 86

21 Tonko NNNNYNNNNNN Y N 8 29 Vote Key 22 Hinchey NNNNYNNNNN ? NN 0 29 • If your representative’s Y Voted for (Yea) 23 Owens N Y N Y YNNN YYYYY 54 40 vote appears in green, N Voted against (Nay) he or she supported the ? Did not vote 24 Hanna Y ? YYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A small business position. N/A Legislator not in office during the 111th Congress. 25 Buerkle YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A • If your representative’s AL At Large vote appears in red, 26 Hochul* IIII YN Y N Y N YY N 44 N/A I Ineligible or unable to vote at this he or she opposed the time. Member served a partial 26 Lee, C.* Y IIIIIIIIIIII 100 86 small business position. term in the 112th Congress. • Voting percentages for S Speaker exercised discretion not 27 Higgins N Y NN ? NNNNNN Y N 17 29 the 111th Congress to vote. * are printed in the blue Lawmakers must vote on at least 28 Slaughter N Y NN ? NNNNNN ? N 9 29 70 percent of key votes to be column. eligible for the Guardian Award. 29 Reed, T. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

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NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % % NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % %

Ohio continued Pennsylvania

4 Jordan Y ? YYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 1 Brady, R. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

5 Latta YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 2 Fattah NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

6 Johnson, B. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 3 Kelly YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

7 Austria YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 4 Altmire N YYY YN Y N YYYY N 62 86

8 Boehner Y SSSSS Y SSSSSS 100 71 5 Thompson, G. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

9 Kaptur NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 6 Gerlach YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

10 Kucinich NNNNYNNNNNN ? N 0 57 7 Meehan YYYYN N YYYYYYY 92 N/A

11 Fudge NNNNYNNNNN ? NN 0 43 8 Fitzpatrick YYYYN N YYYYYYY 92 N/A

12 Tiberi YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 9 Shuster YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

13 Sutton NNNNYNNN Y NN Y N 15 29 10 Marino YYYYN ? YYYYY ? Y 100 N/A

14 LaTourette YYYY YN Y N YYYYY 77 86 11 Barletta YYYYN ? YYYYYYY 100 N/A

15 Stivers YYYY ? YYYYYYYY 100 N/A 12 Critz N YYY YNNN Y N YYY 54 100

16 Renacci YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 13 Schwartz NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

17 Ryan, T. NNNNYNNNNN Y NN 8 29 14 Doyle NNNNYNNN ? NNNN 0 29

18 Gibbs, B. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 15 Dent YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

16 Pitts YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

Oklahoma 17 Holden N YYY YN Y N Y N YY N 54 100

1 Sullivan YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 83 18 Murphy, T. YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 86

2 Boren YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 19 Platts YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

3 Lucas YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

4 Cole YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 Rhode Island

5 Lankford YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 1 Cicilline N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 N/A

2 Langevin N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29

Oregon

1 Bonamici* IIIIIIIIIII NN 0 N/A South Carolina

1 Wu* N Y NNY IIIIIIII 20 29 1 Scott, T. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

2 Walden YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 2 Wilson, J. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

3 Blumenauer NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 3 Duncan, Jeff YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

4 DeFazio N Y NNYN Y N Y NN Y N 31 43 4 Gowdy YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

5 Schrader N YY NYNNN Y YY NN 38 29 5 Mulvaney YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

6 Clyburn NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

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NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % % NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % %

South Dakota Texas continued

AL Noem YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 18 Jackson Lee NNN Y YNNNNNNNN 8 29

19 Neugebauer YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

Tennessee 20 Gonzalez N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29

1 Roe YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 21 Smith, L. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

2 Duncan, John YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 22 Olson YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

3 Fleischmann YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 23 Canseco YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

4 DesJarlais YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 24 Marchant YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

5 Cooper N Y NNY YYYY NNNN 38 43 25 Doggett NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

6 Black, D. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 26 Burgess YY ? YNYYYYYYYY 100 83

7 Blackburn, M. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 27 Farenthold YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

8 Fincher YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 28 Cuellar N YYY Y YYYYYYYY 85 29

9 Cohen N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 29 Green, G. N Y N Y YNNNNN Y NN 23 29

30 Johnson, E. NNN Y YNNNNNNNN 8 29

Texas 31 Carter YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

1 Gohmert YYYYNY N YYYY ? Y 92 71 32 Sessions, P. YYYYNYYYY ? YYY 100 71

2 Poe YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

3 Johnson, S. YYY ?? YYYYYYYY 100 83 Utah

4 Hall, R. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 1 Bishop, R. YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

5 Hensarling YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 2 Matheson N YYY Y YYYYYYYY 85 86

6 Barton YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 86 3 Chaffetz YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 83

7 Culberson YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

8 Brady, K. YYYY ? YYYYYYYY 100 71 Vote Key 9 Green, A. N Y N Y YNNNNNNNN 15 29 • If your representative’s Y Voted for (Yea) 10 McCaul YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 vote appears in green, N Voted against (Nay) he or she supported the ? Did not vote 11 Conaway YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 small business position. N/A Legislator not in office during the 111th Congress. 12 Granger YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 83 • If your representative’s AL At Large vote appears in red, 13 Thornberry YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 I Ineligible or unable to vote at this he or she opposed the time. Member served a partial 14 Paul, Ron* YYYY ? Y ?????? Y 100 71 small business position. term in the 112th Congress. • Voting percentages for S Speaker exercised discretion not 15 Hinojosa N ? N Y YNNNNNNNN 8 29 the 111th Congress to vote. * are printed in the blue Lawmakers must vote on at least 16 Reyes N Y N Y YNNNNNNNN 15 29 70 percent of key votes to be column. eligible for the Guardian Award. 17 Flores YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

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NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % % NFIB POSITION YYYYNYYYYYYYY % %

Vermont West Virginia

AL Welch N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 1 McKinley YYYY YN YYYYYYY 85 N/A

2 Capito YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

Virginia 3 Rahall N YY NYNNN YY ? NN 33 43

1 Wittman YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86

2 Rigell YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A Wisconsin

3 Scott, R. NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 1 Ryan, P. YYYYNY N YYYYYY 92 71

4 Forbes YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 2 Baldwin NNNNYNN ? NNN ? N 0 29

5 Hurt YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 3 Kind NNNNYN Y N Y N YY N 31 29

6 Goodlatte YYY ? NYYYYYYYY 100 71 4 Moore NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29

7 Cantor YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 5 Sensenbrenner YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

8 Moran, James NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 6 Petri YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 86

9 Griffith YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A 7 Duffy YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

10 Wolf YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 86 8 Ribble YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

11 Connolly N Y NNYNNNNNNN Y 15 29

Wyoming

Washington AL Lummis YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71

1 DelBene* IIIIIIIIIIIII 0 N/A

1 Inslee* N Y NNYN Y NNNN II 18 29

2 Larsen, R. N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 Vote Key 3 Herrera Beutler YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A • If your representative’s Y Voted for (Yea) 4 Hastings, D. YYY ? NYYYYYYYY 100 83 vote appears in green, N Voted against (Nay) he or she supported the ? Did not vote 5 McMorris YYYYNYYYYYYYY 100 71 small business position. N/A Legislator not in office during the Rodgers 111th Congress. • If your representative’s AL At Large 6 Dicks NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 vote appears in red, I Ineligible or unable to vote at this he or she opposed the 7 McDermott NNNNYNNNNNNNN 0 29 time. Member served a partial small business position. term in the 112th Congress. 8 Reichert YYYY Y YYYYYYYY 92 67 • Voting percentages for S Speaker exercised discretion not the 111th Congress to vote. * 9 Smith, Adam N Y NNYNNNNNNNN 8 29 are printed in the blue Lawmakers must vote on at least 70 percent of key votes to be column. eligible for the Guardian Award.

14 112th Congress www.nfib.com/hcv Final Report Key Senate Votes: The following are descriptions of the 11 bills designated as NFIB Key Votes that were used to compile your lawmaker’s NFIB Final Voting Record for the 112th Congress. Each description includes NFIB’s position on the issue, as well as the NFIB Member Ballot and other polling results that determined that position.

1. 1099 REPORTING REPEAL WHAT MEMBERS SAID: WHAT MEMBERS SAID: AMENDMENT (S.AMDT. 9) In a 2010 Member Ballot (Vol. In 2011, NFIB’s Small Business NFIB supported S.Amdt. 9, spon- 559), 93 percent of NFIB members Economic Trends monthly reports sored by Sen. Debbie Stabenow agreed that Congress should repeal consistently showed small business (Mich.). The amendment would the law. owners were struggling to hire and repeal the expansion of the Internal invest in new capital spending. A Revenue Service Form 1099 report- 3. DAVIS-BACON RESTRIC- long-term extension of the SBIR ing requirement that was included TIONS AMENDMENT program provides certainty to small in the Patient Protection and Af- (S.AMDT. 19) business owners to obtain federal fordable Care Act of 2010. The law research dollars and will give them would have required all businesses NFIB opposed the motion to kill the stability they need to plan for that pay another individual or busi- S.Amdt. 19, sponsored by Sen. the future. ness $600 or more for goods or Rand Paul (Ky.). The amendment services to submit a Form 1099 to would have restricted the use of 5. Small Business funds for projects subject to pre- the IRS each year. The amendment Paperwork Mandate passed 81–17. vailing wage rates under the Davis- Bacon Act. The amendment failed Elimination Act 55–42. (60 votes were needed.) (H.R. 4) WHAT MEMBERS SAID: NFIB supported H.R. 4, sponsored A 2003 NFIB Small Business Poll WHAT MEMBERS SAID: by Sen. Mike Johanns (Neb.). The estimated that small business own- bill would repeal the expensive and In a 1993 Member Ballot (Vol. 503), ers spend more than $74 per hour burdensome tax paperwork require- 81 percent of NFIB members sup- on their tax compliance obligations, ment that was included in PPACA ported the repeal of the Davis- representing the most expensive that required all businesses that pay Bacon Act. paperwork burden that the federal another individual or business $600 government imposes on small busi- or more for goods or services to ness owners. 4. SBIR/STTR REAUTHORIZA- submit a Form 1099 to the Internal TION ACT (S. 1867) Revenue Service each year. Pre- 2. REPEALING THE HEALTH- NFIB supported S. 1867, sponsored PPACA Form 1099 reporting require- CARE LAW (S.AMDT. 13) by Sen. Mary Landrieu (La.). The bill ments are still law. The bill passed would reauthorize and improve the 87–12. NFIB supported S.Amdt. 13, spon- Small Business Innovation Research sored by Sen. Mitch McConnell (or, SBIR for short) and Small Busi- (Ky.). The amendment would have WHAT MEMBERS SAID: ness Technology Transfer programs repealed the Patient Protection and A 2003 NFIB Small Business Poll of the Small Business Administra- Affordable Care Act that mandates tion for eight years, providing small estimated that small business own- most individuals and many busi- business owners the opportunity to ers spend more than $74 per hour nesses to provide or buy health expand their businesses and create on their tax compliance obligations, insurance by 2014, limits the use of new jobs. The bill passed 93–7. representing the most expensive HSAs, FSAs and HRAs, and adds paperwork burden that the federal new taxes on small business own- government imposes on small busi- ers. The amendment failed 47–51. ness owners.

Final Report www.nfib.com/hcv 112th Congress 15 6. REGULATORY REFORM 8. CONTRACTOR 10. NULLIFY THE NLRB AMENDMENT WITHHOLDING REPEAL “AMBUSH” ELECTION RULE (S.AMDT. 390) (H.R. 674) (S.J. RES. 36) NFIB supported S.Amdt. 390, NFIB supported H.R. 674, spon- NFIB supported S.J.Res. 36, spon- sponsored by Sen. Olympia Snowe sored by Sen. Scott Brown (Mass.). sored by Sen. Mike Enzi (Wyo.). The (Maine). The amendment would The bill would repeal the 3 per- resolution would have nullified the have reformed the regulatory pro- cent withholding requirement that National Labor Relations Board’s cess and created stronger protec- mandates federal, state and local newly proposed “ambush” election tions for small businesses in the governments to withhold 3 per- rule that would significantly under- federal regulatory process. Also, it cent on certain payments made to mine an employer’s opportunity to would have expanded the scope of vendors. This requirement would learn of and respond to union orga- the Regulatory Flexibility Act by re- have put an administrative burden nizing efforts at their business. The quiring federal regulators to include on all parties involved and a strain NLRB’s “ambush” rule shortens the an analysis of the indirect impact on the daily operating cash flow of amount of time from petition filing of federal regulations on the small the businesses entering into these to union election to 20 days or less, business sector. The amendment contracts. The bill passed 95–0. giving employers limited time to dis- failed 53–46.* cuss the issues with their employees. WHAT MEMBERS SAID: The resolution failed 45–54. WHAT MEMBERS SAID: A 2001 NFIB Small Business Poll In a 2000 Member Ballot (Vol. 534), found that cash flow is a “continu- WHAT MEMBERS SAID: 85 percent of NFIB members sup- ing” problem for one in five small According to NFIB’s 2012 Small ported requiring regulatory agen- business owners, with an additional Business Problems and Priorities, cies to consider the indirect cost one in two suffering from cash flow NFIB members cited unreasonable and impact of regulations on small troubles. government regulations as their fifth businesses. greatest concern. 9. BALANCED BUDGET 7. DUPLICATIVE GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (S.J.RES. 10) 11. TAX HIKE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AMENDMENT NFIB supported S.J.Res. 10, AMENDMENT (H.J.RES. 66) sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch (S.AMDT. 2573) NFIB supported H.J.Res. 66, spon- (Utah). The amendment would have NFIB supported S.Amdt. 2573, sored by Sen. Tom Coburn (Okla.). amended the U.S. Constitution to sponsored by Sen. Mitch McConnell The amendment would have elimi- require the federal government (Ky.) and Sen. Orrin Hatch (Ut.). The nated and consolidated duplicative to balance its budget each year. amendment would have extended programs in the federal government. The amendment failed 47–53. (A for an additional year the current The amendment failed 54–45.* two-thirds majority of those pres- individual income tax rates, as well ent and voting, 67 in this case, is as those for capital gains, dividends WHAT MEMBERS SAID: required to pass a joint resolution and the estate tax. It also would proposing an amendment to the have extended the alternative mini- According to a 2011 Member Ballot U.S. Constitution.) mum tax (known as AMT) patch for (Vol. 560), 90 percent of NFIB mem- both 2012 and 2013. The amend- bers supported a balanced budget WHAT MEMBERS SAID: ment failed 45–54. amendment to the U.S. Constitution. According to a 2011 Member Ballot (Vol. 560), 90 percent of NFIB mem- WHAT MEMBERS SAID: bers supported a balanced budget In a 2011 Member Ballot (Vol. amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 561), 77 percent of NFIB members supported Congress extending all of the 2001 and 2003 individual income and capital gains tax rates.

*60 votes needed to approve the amendment

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• If your senator’s vote appears in Y Voted for (Yea) I Ineligible or unable to vote at this time. green, he or she supported the Member served a partial term in the 112th N Voted against (Nay) small business position. Congress. ? Did not cast a vote • If your senator’s vote appears in * Lawmakers must vote on at least 70 percent red, he or she opposed the small N/A Legislator not in office during the of key votes to be eligible for the Guardian business position. 111th Congress. Award. • Voting percentages for the 111th AL At Large # Senator was a House member during the 111th Congress; percentage reflects House votes. Congress are printed in blue. Your Senators on Small Business

Vote Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 112th 111th Vote Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 112th 111th NFIB POSITION YYNYYYYYYYY % % NFIB POSITION YYNYYYYYYYY % %

Alabama Florida Shelby Y YNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Nelson, Bill Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 36 Sessions, J. YYNYYYY ? YYY 100 100 Rubio YYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

Alaska Georgia Murkowski YY Y YYYYYY N Y 82 100 Chambliss Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100 100 Begich Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 45 Isakson YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100

Arizona Hawaii McCain Y YNYYYY ? YYY 100 100 Inouye NNY Y NNN ? NNN 10 18 Kyl YYNYYYYYYYY 100 91 Akaka NNY Y NNN Y NNN 18 18 Schatz* IIIIIIIIIII 0 N/A

Arkansas Pryor Y NY YYY N Y NN Y 55 73 Idaho Boozman Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100 86# Crapo YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Risch YYNY ? YYYYYY 100 100

California Feinstein Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 27 Illinois Boxer Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 18 Durbin N NY Y NNN Y NNN 18 9 Kirk YY Y YYYYYY ?? 89 0

Colorado Udall, M. Y N Y YY NN Y NNN 36 36 Indiana Bennet Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 45 Lugar Y YNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Coats YYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

Connecticut Lieberman ?? Y YY NN Y NNN 33 30 Iowa Blumenthal Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 N/A Grassley YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Harkin NNYNNNN Y NNN 9 9

Delaware Carper N NY YY NN Y NNN 27 18 Coons Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 0

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Vote Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 112th 111th Vote Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 112th 111th NFIB POSITION YYNYYYYYYYY % % NFIB POSITION YYNYYYYYYYY % %

Kansas Montana Roberts Y YNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Baucus, M. Y N Y YY N YY NNN 45 36 Moran, Jerry Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100 100# Tester Y NY YYYYY NNN 55 45

Kentucky Nebraska McConnell YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Nelson, Ben Y NY YYYYY NNN 55 73 Paul, Rand Y Y N N YYYYYYY 91 N/A Johanns YY Y YYYYYYYY 91 100

Louisiana Nevada Landrieu Y N Y YY NN Y NNN 36 55 Reid, H. N NY Y NNN Y NNN 18 27 Vitter YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Ensign* YYN I Y IIIIII 100 100 Heller III Y I YYYYYY 100 71# Maine Snowe YYNYYYY ? YYY 100 100 New Hampshire Collins YYNYYYYYYY N 91 100 Shaheen Y NY YYY N Y NNN 45 27 Ayotte YYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A Maryland Mikulski N NY Y NNN Y NNN 18 18 New Jersey Cardin Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 9 Lautenberg N N Y Y NNN Y NNN 18 18 Menendez Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 18 Massachusetts Kerry Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 9 New Mexico Brown, Scott Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 91 100 Bingaman Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 18 Udall, T. Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 18 Michigan Levin, C. N NY Y NNN Y NNN 18 18 New York Stabenow Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 18 Schumer NNY Y NNN Y NNN 18 18 Gillibrand N N Y YY NN Y NNN 27 18 Minnesota Klobuchar Y NY YYYYY NNN 55 18 North Carolina Franken NNY YY NN Y NNN 27 0 Burr YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Hagan Y NY YY NN ? NNN 30 30 Mississippi Cochran YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 North Dakota Wicker YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Conrad Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 27 Hoeven YYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A Missouri McCaskill Y NY YY N YY NNN 45 20 Blunt YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100# Ohio Brown, Sherrod Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 9 Portman YYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A

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Vote Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 112th 111th Vote Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 112th 111th NFIB POSITION YYNYYYYYYYY % % NFIB POSITION YYNYYYYYYYY % %

Oklahoma Vermont Inhofe YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Leahy N NY Y N ? N Y NNN 20 18 Coburn YY ? N YYYYYYY 90 100 Sanders NNYNNNN Y NNN 9 9

Oregon Virginia Wyden Y N YN Y NN Y NNN 27 27 Webb Y NY YY N YY NNN 45 45 Merkley Y NYN Y NN Y NNN 27 9 Warner ? ?? YY NN Y NNN 38 27

Pennsylvania Washington Casey Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 9 Murray N NY Y NNN Y NNN 18 27 Toomey YYNYYYYYYYY 100 N/A Cantwell Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 27

Rhode Island West Virginia Reed, J. N NY YY NN Y NNN 27 9 Rockefeller Y N Y YY NN Y NNN 36 20 Whitehouse N N Y YY NN Y NNN 27 9 Manchin Y NY YYYYY NNN 55 0

South Carolina Wisconsin Graham YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Kohl Y NY YY N ? Y NNN 40 27 DeMint YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Johnson, R. Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100 N/A

South Dakota Wyoming Johnson, Tim Y NY YY NN Y NNN 36 18 Enzi Y YNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Thune YYNYYYYYYYY 100 91 Barrasso YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100

Tennessee Alexander, L. YYNYYYYYYYY 100 91 Corker YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 Vote Key Texas Hutchison Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100 100 • If your senator’s vote Y Voted for (Yea) appears in green, he N Voted against (Nay) Cornyn YYNYYYYYYYY 100 100 or she supported the ? Did not cast a vote small business posi- N/A Legislator not in office during the tion. 111th Congress. • If your senator’s vote AL At Large Utah appears in red, he or I Ineligible or unable to vote at this time. Hatch YY ? YYYYYYYY 100 100 she opposed the small Member served a partial term in the 112th business position. Congress. Lee, M. YYN N YYYYYYY 91 N/A * Lawmakers must vote on at least 70 percent • Voting percentages for of key votes to be eligible for the Guardian the 111th Congress Award. are printed in blue. # Senator was a House member during the 111th Congress; percentage reflects House votes.

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