“U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff cast the deciding vote for the inflation disaster, referring to the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.”
Verdict
❌FalseConfidence
What We Found
The claim that Senator Jon Ossoff cast the 'deciding vote' for the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act is false. The bill passed the Senate on a 51-50 vote, where all Democrats voted in favor and all Republicans voted against, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.
Evidence
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 passed the U.S. Senate on August 7, 2022, with a 51-50 vote. Every member of the Democratic caucus, including Senator Jon Ossoff, voted in favor of the legislation, while every Republican senator voted against it. Because the vote was tied at 50-50, Vice President Kamala Harris exercised her constitutional authority to break the tie, casting the deciding vote in favor of the bill. Senator Ossoff's vote was one of 50 affirmative votes from the Democratic caucus, not the singular 'deciding' vote as characterized in the claim.
What's Missing or Misleading
The claim ignores the role of Vice President Kamala Harris, who cast the actual tie-breaking vote required to pass the legislation in the Senate.