Christopher S. Bond on Taxes

RepublicanMO

Taxes360 votes · 82.9/100 consistent

Raise revenueCut taxes

636 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 360 of them counted toward the score above: 103 toward “Raise revenue” and 257 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 276 did not count: 266 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 10 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1990-10-18	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil. — TO WAIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF METZENBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 3040 TO S 3209, OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1990, TO REINSTATE THE WINDFALL PROFIT TAX ON DOMESTIC CRUDE OIL. (MOTION FAILED; THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 3209 · 101st Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Cut taxes
1990-10-10	A bill to cut Social Security contribution rates and return Social Security to pay-as-you-go financing, and for other purposes. — TO WAIVE SECTION 311(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF S 3167, SOCIAL SECURITY PAY-AS-GO-PROPOSAL, TO CUT SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTION RATES AND RETURN SOCIAL SECURITY TO PAY-AS- YOU-GO FINANCING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (MOTION FAILED; THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY OF SENATE NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 3167 · 101st Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
1990-09-18	The Supplementary Protocol to the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Tunisian Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation on the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, signed at Tunis on October 4, 1989; and The Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Tunisian Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, together with a related Exchange of Notes, signed at Washington on June 17, 1985 — TO ADOPT TREATY DOC. 99-13, TAX CONVENTION WITH TUNISIA, AND TREATY DOC. 101-9, SUPPLEMENTAL PROTOCOL TO THE TAX CONVENTION WITH TUNISIA, TO AVOID DOUBLE TAXATION AND PREVENT FISCAL EVASION OF INCOME TAXES, AND TO INCLUDE CHANGES BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1982. (ADOPTED; TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF SENATE VOTING IN FAVOR.)TREATYDOC9913 · 101st Congress · On the Resolution of Ratification	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-08-01	To express the sense of the Senate that the Senate Election Campaign Fund be established exclusively with monies derived from income tax refunds due the person or additional amounts included with the person's return and not from any income tax liability owed by the person to the U.S. Treasury. — TO AMEND THE BOREN (D, OK) SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO S 137, CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND BE ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY WITH MONIES DERIVED FROM INCOME TAX REFUNDS DUE THE PERSON OR ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS INCLUDED WITH THE PERSON'S RETURN AND NOT FROM ANY INCOME TAX LIABILITY OWED BY A PERSON TO THE UNITED STATES TREASURY.S. 137 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1990-08-01	To provide that the Senate Election Campaign Fund be established exclusively with monies derived from income tax refunds due the person or additional amounts included with the person's return and not from any income tax liability owed by the person to the U.S. Treasury. — TO AMEND THE BOREN (D, OK) SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO S 137, CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SENATE ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND BE ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY WITH MONIES DERIVED FROM INCOME TAX REFUNDS DUE THE PERSON OR ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS INCLUDED WITH THE PERSON'S RETURN AND NOT FROM ANY INCOME TAX LIABILITY OWED BY THE PERSON TO THE UNITED STATES.S. 137 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1990-03-28	To provide a tax credit for equipment necessary to meet acid rain reduction standards. — TO TABLE THE SPECTER (R, PA) AMENDMENT TO S 1630, CLEAN AIR REAUTHORIZATION ACT, TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT TO ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES INSTALLING EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO MEET ACID RAIN REDUCTION STANDARDS.S. 1630 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Cut taxes
1990-02-28	To provide certain protections from civil liability to volunteers and nonprofit corporations under section 501(c) of Internal Revenue Code of 1986. — TO TABLE THE MCCONNELL (R, KY) AMENDMENT TO S 1430, NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS FROM CIVIL LIABILITY TO VOLUNTEERS AND NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.S. 1430 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-11-15	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts, and for other purposes. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON THE PACKWOOD (R, OR) MOTION TO HR 3628, CAPITAL GAINS TAXES. (MOTION REJECTED; THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.)H.R. 3628 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Cut taxes
1989-11-14	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts, and for other purposes. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON THE PACKWOOD (R, OR) AMENDMENT TO HR 3628, CAPITAL GAINS TAXES. (MOTION REJECTED; THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.)H.R. 3628 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Cut taxes
1989-10-20	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the indexing of certain assets and for a 15 percent maximum rate of tax on net capital gain. — TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO REQUEST THE PRESENCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.H.R. 499 · 101st Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-09-07	To provide a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses complying with the public accommodations requirement. — TO AMEND S 933, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1989, TO PROVIDE A TAX BREAK FOR SMALL BUSINESSES COMPLYING WITH THE PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS SECTION OF THE BILL. (MOTION REJECTED; THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.)S. 933 · 101st Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Cut taxes
1989-06-23	To replace the tax credit for health insurance premiums with an increase in the dependent care tax credit. — TO TABLE THE HEINZ (R, PA) AMENDMENT TO S 5, ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE, TO SUPERSEDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS TAX CREDITS WITH INCREASES IN THE DEPENDENT CARE TAX CREDIT.S. 5 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-06-23	To replace the tax credit for health insurance premiums with an increase in the earned income tax credit. — TO AMEND S 5, ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE, TO SUPERSEDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS TAX CREDITS WITH INCREASES IN THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.S. 5 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-06-06	To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. — TO AMEND HR 2072, DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO WAIVE TITLES THREE AND FOUR OF THE TAX CODE. (MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.)H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-06-06	Relating to section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. — TO AMEND THE KASTEN (R, WI) AMENDMENT TO HR 2072, DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RULES RELATING TO SECTION 89 OF THE TAX CODE.H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Cut taxes
1989-06-06	To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. — TO TABLE THE KASTEN AMENDMENT TO HR 2072, DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO RECALL SECTION 89 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Raise revenue
1989-06-01	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on cigarettes, distilled spirits, wines, and beer, and to appropriate the resulting revenues to fund the Omnibus Anti-Substance Abuse Act of 1988. — TO TABLE THE BIDEN (D, DE) MOTION TO HR 2072, DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO INCREASE THE TAXES ON LIQUOR AND CIGARETTES.H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Cut taxes
1989-04-12	To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. — TO AMEND S 4, MINIMUM WAGE RESTORATION ACT, TO DELAY SECTION 89 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.S. 4 · 101st Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Cut taxes
1989-04-12	Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding repeal of section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code. — TO AMEND S 4, MINIMUM WAGE RESTORATION ACT, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN REGARDS TO SECTION 89 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.S. 4 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-11	TO PASS HR 4333, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1988, A BILL TO CORRECT TECHNICAL ERRORS IN THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1986 AND CERTAIN OTHER LAWS.H.R. 4333 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-11	TO AMEND THE MELCHER, MT AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO ALLOW FARMERS WHO RECEIVED AID UNDER THE 1988 DROUGHT RELIEF BILL TO POSTPONE FOR ONE YEAR THEIR TAX PAYMENTS ON THAT MONEY.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1988-10-11	TO AMEND S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO IMPOSE U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ FOR ITS VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW IN ITS USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AGAINST ITS OWN KURDISH PEOPLE.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-11	TO TABLE THE BRADLEY, NJ AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO START A TRUST FUND TO SUPPORT THE IMPENDING DRUG BILL AND TO FUND THE TRUST FUND WITH REVENUES FROM LOOPHOLE CLOSURE IN THE TECHNICAL TAX BILL.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1988-10-11	TO TABLE THE BRADLEY, NJ AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO INCREASE THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT ONE PERCENT AND CHANGE PROVISIONS TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL REVENUE.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1988-10-07	TO AMEND THE WARNER, VT AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR FEDERAL ACQUISITION OF MORE LAND FOR THE MANASSAS BATTLEFIELD PARK IN VIRGINIA AND TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF RELOCATING TWO HIGHWAYS AT THE PARK.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1988-10-07	TO TABLE THE GORE, TN AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO ENSURE FAIR MARKETING PRACTICES FOR CERTAIN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1988-10-07	TO TABLE THE CRANSTON, CA AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO ALLOW THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASES OF RAPE, INCEST OR DANGER TO THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WITH FEDERAL MONIES AND MAKE NON-FEDERAL MONIES AVAILABLE TO NEEDY WOMEN FOR THE SAME.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1988-10-07	TO TABLE THE D'AMATO, NY AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF TAX-FREE MASS TRANSIT COMMUTING COSTS A EMPLOYEE WOULD RECEIVE AND REPLACE THE LOST REVENUE BY RAISING THE EXCISE TAX ON CARS WITH HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1988-10-07	TO TABLE THE EVANS, WA AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO ORDER A STUDY OF THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE JOB CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM TO TO REVIEW JOB DESCRIPTIONS VERSUS COMPENSATION AND TO DETERMINE THE REASONS FOR PAY DISTINCTIONS.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1988-10-07	TO AMEND S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE SHOULD OPPOSE NEW LIMITS ON THE USE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS FOR FINANCING THE BUILDING OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY BY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-06	TO TABLE THE RUDMAN, NH AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO INCREASE THE TAX ON CIGARETTES AND ALCOHOL AND TO ALLOCATE THE RESULTING REVENUES TO FUND THE OMNIBUS ANTI-SUBSTANCE ABUSE ACT OF 1988.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1988-10-06	TO RECOMMIT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS FROM OTHER PROGRAMS TO PAY FOR PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY THE OMNIBUS ANTI-SUBSTANCE ABUSE ACT OF 1988.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-06	TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY, NH AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO DENY TAX-EXEMPT STATUS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PERFORM OR PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR ABORTION.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-10-06	TO AMEND S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO ALLOW INCOME USED FROM U.S. SAVINGS BONDS TO PAY FOR TUITION AND FEES AT AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO BE COUNTED AS NON-TAXABLE INCOME.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1988-04-14	TO TABLE THE ARMSTRONG, CO AMENDMENT TO SC RES 113, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL 1989, TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR THE INDEXING OF CAPITAL GAINS TAX.100th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1987-05-06	TO TABLE THE DOLE, KS AMENDMENT OF A PERFECTING NATURE TO THE CHILES D,FL AMENDMENT TO HC RES 93, THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE CHANGES IN INCOME TAX RATES SHOULD BE INCREASED OR POSTPONED.100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Raise revenue / Cut taxes axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.