Key Votes
S 1637 - Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Joe Biden, Jr. voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- S Amdt 3114 - Unemployment Benefits Amendment
- S 1637 - Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act
- HB 1229 - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (92-5) - May 11, 2004 (Key vote)
Title: Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act
Vote to pass a bill that would provide for $170 billion in tax reductions over 10 years.
- Provides $5 billion to offset the loss of export subsidies ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization.
- Provides $65 billion in tax incentives in order to encourage companies to manufacture their products in the US.
- Provides $39 billion in tax cuts on income earned overseas.
- Provides $18 billion towards tax reductions relating to energy provision, including oil and gas companies and corn-based ethanol manufacturers.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Sept. 18, 2003
Title: Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Max S. Baucus (MT - D)
- Maria Cantwell (WA - D)
- Lincoln D. 'Linc' Chafee (RI - R) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas A. 'Tom' Daschle (SD - ) (Out Of Office)
- Daniel Robert 'Bob' Graham (FL - ) (Out Of Office)
- Orrin G. Hatch (UT - R)
- Patty Murray (WA - D)
- Gordon Harold Smith (OR - R) (Out Of Office)
