Whipping The Boehner Proposal To Raise The Nation's Debt Ceiling
House Speaker John Boehner speaks to the press on Capitol Hill as his debt bill is working it's way through Congress. (Chet Susslin)
Updated at 11:29 a.m.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Wednesday that House Speaker John Boehner's revised proposal to raise the debt ceiling deficit reduction plan would reduce budget deficits by about $915 billion over 10 years through FY2021. With the bill slated to hit the House floor Thursday, Boehner is trying to secure the necessary number of votes needed to pass the measure.
A vote originally scheduled for Wednesday was delayed late Tuesday amid disunity within the GOP conference and a previous report from the CBO that Boehner's plan would accomplish cuts $150 billion below the $1 trillion target House Republicans want.
National Journal has compiled a list of Republican Members who have committed to voting no, and those who have declared they are undecided. We've also included the stances of notable yes votes as well as the positions of notable Democrats, based on the recent House vote on the GOP's "Cut, Cap And Balance" measure. If no Democrats support the Boehner plan, the maximum number of votes the House speaker can lose and still pass the measure is 23. Right now, 19 Members have committed to voting no. But the count is fluid, and it's possible Members committed to voting no will switch their position.
We'll be updating this list to reflect the latest decisions. Updates or changes? Email ssullivan@nationaljournal.com. Unless otherwise indicated, the source of each Member's decision is National Journal reporting. Check out the full rundown after the jump.
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