False
Was Jon Ossoff the ‘deciding vote’ in 2022 Inflation Reduction Act passage? We examine.
Jon Ossoff did not cast the deciding vote for the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
Key points
- The bill was passed with a simple majority, and no single senator's vote was decisive.
- Jon Ossoff voted in favor of the bill but his vote was not necessary to pass it.
- The final tally showed 51 votes for the bill.
Explanation
According to the official records from the U.S. Senate, the Inflation Reduction Act passed with a simple majority on August 12, 2022. The vote count was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote as the President of the Senate. Jon Ossoff voted in favor but his vote did not change the outcome since it was already supported by a majority.
Sources
- Roll Call Vote - Roll Call 386 - S. 2625 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Official Senate record of the vote