Senate Begins Vote-a-Rama on 'Inflation Reduction' Bill

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : While the bill's final costs are still being determined, it has outlined roughly $430 billion in new spending over the next 10 years, including about $370 billion on energy and climate programs and about $64 billion to extend subsidies for Affordable Care Act program for federal subsidies of health insurance for three years through 2025.
51% : The Senate late on Aug. 6 began holding a "vote-a-rama" on a spending bill that would authorize some $430 billion in new federal spending to fulfill key elements of President Joe Biden's agenda on climate, energy, taxes, and health care.
47% : A large portion of the estimated new revenue is expected to be generated by increasing the corporate minimum tax to 15 percent, as well as closing loopholes that the wealthy can use to avoid paying taxes, as well as tougher Internal Revenue Service tax enforcement.
46% : The reconciliation process can be employed for legislation related to taxes, spending, and debt.
44% : Another amendment, by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), was defeated; it would have erased a fee Democrats want renewed on barrels of oil that raises money for cleanups of hazardous waste.

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