David Valadao Voted Two Times To Defund The Affordable Care Act Or Major Provisions Of The Bill

Valadao Voted For Defunding The Affordable Care Act. In September 2013, Valadao voted for: “Passage of the joint resolution that would provide continuing appropriations through Dec. 15, 2013 for government operations that would reflect an annual discretionary level of about $986.3 billion. It also would defund the 2010 health care overhaul and allow the U.S. Treasury, once the statutory debt limit is reached, to continue borrowing over the debt limit until Dec. 15, 2014. Funds could only be used to pay the principal and interest on both government debt held by the public and on obligations to the Social Security trust fund.” [H J Res 59, Vote #478, 9/20/13; CQ Floor Votes, 9/20/13]

Valadao Voted For Prohibiting The Treasury Department And IRS From Enforcing The Affordable Care Act. In August 2013, Valadao voted for: “Passage of the bill that would prohibit the Treasury secretary, or any delegate of the secretary, including the IRS, from implementing or enforcing any provisions of the 2010 health care law. Provisions of the law slated to go into effect in 2014 require individuals to have health insurance or pay a tax penalty.” [HR 2009, Vote #447, 8/2/13; CQ Floor Votes, 8/2/13]