HOW DID YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE VOTE ON THE DEBIT LIMIT?

February 18, 2014 In this MegaVote for Alabama's 5th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Debt Limit – Passage House: Debt Limit – Passage Editor's Note: Both chambers are in recess. The Senate returns Monday, Feb. 24. The House returns Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Recent Senate Votes

Debt Limit – Passage - Vote Agreed to (55-43, 2 Not Voting) One day after the House voted to raise the U.S. Treasury’s debt limit, the Senate finalized an extension of the limit through March 15, 2015. The final vote fell along party lines, with both independent Senators voting with the Democratic caucus to approve the motion to concur. Sen. Richard Shelby voted NO Sen. Jeff Sessions voted NO

Recent House Votes

Debt Limit – Passage - Vote Passed (221-201, 10 Not Voting) The House narrowly passed an extension of the U.S. Treasury’s temporary debt limit on Tuesday by agreeing to a previous Senate bill. The debt limit extension raised the debt limit through March 15, 2015. House members did not add on conditions to raising the debt limit or additional policy requirements to the Senate legislation. Rep. Mo Brooks voted NO