Budget
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today voted once again for a continuing budget resolution before the looming March 1 deadline for a partial federal government shutdown so that negotiators can finalize full-year spending bills through September 30.
The vote on passage was 320 to 99.
WASHINGTON – Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Don Beyer (VA-8) today reintroduced the Billionaire Minimum Income Tax Act with 60 of their Congressional colleagues. The measure would prevent the wealthiest Americans from escaping federal income taxes or paying lower tax rates than ordinary Americans. President Biden proposed it in this year’s budget and called for Congress to act in this year’s State of the Union address.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that 14 of his Community Projects, valued at $16,065,195, have been approved for funding by three Appropriations subcommittees. This is a major hurdle for projects Congressman Cohen asked for in this year’s 2024 Fiscal Year appropriations process and is subject to possible revision as the negotiation process moves forward for a final FY 2024 budget.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that nine of his Community Projects, valued at $13,102,000, have been approved for funding by the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee. This is a major hurdle for projects Congressman Cohen asked for in this year’s 2024 Fiscal Year appropriations process and is subject to possible revision as the negotiation process moves forward for a final FY 2024 budget.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today spoke from the House floor in favor of the debt ceiling compromise, despite some provisions he doesn’t like, and then voted for it. While there was much in the measure that he didn’t like, such as a rollback of environmental regulations and added work requirements for SNAP recipients, he said, “As Members of Congress, we have tough decisions to make.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) voted against the Limit, Save, Grow Act(H.R. 2811).
WASHINGTON– Today, Congressman Cohen voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, known as an omnibus, to keep the government open and make transformative long-term investments at the local and national level.
MEMPHIS – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, landmark legislation to lower costs for American families, combat the climate crisis, reduce the deficit and finally ask the largest corporations to pay their fair share. The bill has already passed the Senate and President Biden is expected to soon sign it into law.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
One of the main responsibilities of Congress is to determine how taxpayer dollars are distributed throughout the nation. Congressman Cohen works hard to make sure programs that will help the Ninth District receive adequate funding. He prioritizes ensuring economic security for hard-working American families, small businesses, seniors, and the most vulnerable people in our communities by investing in and protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), nutrition assistance like SNAP and WIC, medical research, and other critical programs.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) tonight voted for nearly $40 billion in aid to Ukraine, including $8.7 billion to replenish stocks of U.S. equipment sent to the war-ravaged country.
The vote on passage was 368 to 57.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement: