Thomas R. Carper on Taxes

DemocratDE

Taxes342 votes · 73.1/100 consistent

Raise revenueCut taxes

562 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 342 of them counted toward the score above: 186 toward “Raise revenue” and 156 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 220 did not count: 217 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 3 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
1992-10-05	REVENUE ACT OF 1992 — H.R.11 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- REVENUE ACT OF 1992 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2 CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION AND INFORMED COMPLIANCE ACT NATIONAL COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1992 ENTERPRISE CAPITAL ACCESS FUND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM HIGH SEAS DRIFTNET FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT ACT CENTRAL BERING SEA FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1992 (POCKET VETOED, 11/5/92) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE TAX INCENTIVES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX ENTERPRISE ZONES.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Cut taxes
1992-08-04	REPEAL OCCUPATIONAL TAXES ON THE LIQUOR INDUSTRY — H.R.5649 BY MATSUI (D-CA) -- INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AMENDMENT (HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5649, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PHASE OUT THE OCCUPATIONAL TAXES RELATING TO DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINE, AND BEER AND TO IMPOSE THE TAX ON DIESEL FUEL IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE TAX ON GASOLINE.)H.R. 5649 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Direction not readable
1992-07-28	TAX EXEMPT BONDS FOR GOVERNMENT OWNED HIGH SPEED INTERCITY RAIL FACILITIES — H.R.5653 BY COYNE, WILLIAM (D-PA) -- INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AMENDMENT (HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5653, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO EXEMPT THE FULL AMOUNT OF BONDS ISSUED FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED HIGH-SPEED INTERCITY RAIL FACILITIES FROM THE STATE VOLUME CAP ON PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF CERTAIN INCOME AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES.)H.R. 5653 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Raise revenue
1992-07-28	TAX EXEMPTION FOR SPONSORSHIP PROCEEDS FROM CERTAIN EVENTS — H.R.5645 BY JENKINS (D-GA) -- INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AMENDMENT (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 5645, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN SPONSORSHIP PAYMENTS FROM THE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.)H.R. 5645 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Raise revenue
1992-07-02	REVENUE ACT OF 1992 — H.R.11 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- REVENUE ACT OF 1992 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2 CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION AND INFORMED COMPLIANCE ACT NATIONAL COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1992 ENTERPRISE CAPITAL ACCESS FUND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM HIGH SEAS DRIFTNET FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT ACT CENTRAL BERING SEA FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1992 (POCKET VETOED, 11/5/92) (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 11, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE TAX INCENTIVES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX ENTERPRISE ZONES.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS AS AMENDED	Yea	Cut taxes
1992-03-25	TAX FAIRNESS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ACT OF 1992 — (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSTAIN THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 4210, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR INCREASED ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES.)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · PASSAGE, OBJECTIONS OFTHE PRESIDENT NOTWITHSTANDING	Nay	Direction not readable
1992-03-20	TAX FAIRNESS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ACT OF 1992 — H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4210, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR INCREASED ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES.)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Nay	Direction not readable
1992-03-18	ECONOMIC GROWTH ACCELERATION ACT OF 1992 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE ROSTENKOWSKI AMENDMENT TO THE ARCHER MOTION TO INSTRUCT, TO INCLUDE IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT, WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE, PROVISIONS TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT MIDDLE-CLASS TAX RELIEF.)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION TO INSTRUCT	Nay	Raise revenue
1992-03-18	ECONOMIC GROWTH ACCELERATION ACT OF 1992 — H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (HOUSE REJECTED THE WALKER MOTION TO TABLE THE ARCHER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES NOT TO AGREE TO EITHER THOSE PROVISIONS IN SECTION 3001 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS WHICH WOULD IMPOSE A NEW TAX RATE OF 36 PERCENT ON INDIVIDUALS, OR THOSE PROVISIONS IN SECTION 3001 AND 3002 OF THE HOUSE BILL WHICH WOULD IMPOSE A NEW TAX RATE OF 35 PERCENT ON INDIVIDUALS AND INCREASE THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RATE FOR INDIVIDUALS.)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · TABLE MOTION TO INSTRUCT	Nay	Cut taxes
1992-02-27	ECONOMIC GROWTH ACCELERATION ACT OF 1992 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4210, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES AND INCREASED ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES.)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
1992-02-27	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE ROSTENKOWSKI AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (TEXT OF H.R. 4287) THAT INCREASES THE TOP INCOME TAX RATE TO 35 PERCENT FOR INDIVIDUALS (SINGLES WITH TAXABLE INCOME OVER $85,000 AND COUPLES WITH TAXABLE INCOME OVER $145,000) AND INCREASES THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM 24 PERCENT TO 25 PERCENT; INDEXES CAPITAL GAINS INCOME BY ADJUSTING THE COST OF THE ASSET FOR INFLATION IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF GAIN TO BE TAXED WHEN THE ASSET IS SOLD; PROVIDES A TAX CREDIT FOR TWO YEARS OF UP TO $200 FOR SINGLE FILERS AND $400 FOR MARRIED COUPLES FOR SOCIAL SECURITY TAX PAYMENTS; INCLUDES TAX CREDITS FOR INTEREST PAYMENTS ON STUDENT LOANS; AND WAIVES THE PENALTY ON EARLY IRA WITHDRAWALS FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS AND FOR MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES.)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Cut taxes
1992-02-27	H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ARCHER AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (TEXT OF H.R. 4200), AS MODIFIED, ALLOWING THE EXCLUSION FROM INCOME OF UP TO 45 PERCENT OF LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS; PROVIDING A TAX CREDIT OF UP TO $5,000 FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS; ALLOWING PENALTY-FREE IRA WITHDRAWALS FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS; PROVIDING PASSIVE LOSS RELIEF FOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS WHO MATERIALLY PARTICIPATE IN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT; INCLUDING AN INVESTMENT TAX ALLOWANCE; SIMPLIFYING AND ENHANCING ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX DEPRECIATION; AND FACILITATING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT THROUGH PENSION FUNDS. .)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Raise revenue
1992-02-26	H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (HOUSE REJECTED AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (TEXT OF H.R. 4210).)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1991-11-26	TAX EXTENSION ACT OF 1991 — H.R.3909 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- TAX EXTENSION ACT OF 1991 (PUB. L. 102-227, APPROVED 12/11/91) (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3909, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO EXTEND CERTAIN EXPIRING PROVISIONS.)H.R. 3909 · 102nd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS	Yea	Cut taxes
1991-06-18	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE ROYBAL AMENDMENT THAT ADDS A PROVISION THAT NOT TO EXCEED 4 PERCENT OF ANY APPROPRIATION MADE AVAILABLE TO THE IRS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO ANY OTHER IRS APPROPRIATION.)H.R. 2622 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-06-18	H.R.2622 BY ROYBAL (D-CA) -- TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 TREASURY DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 EXECUTIVE OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 (PUB. L. 102-141, APPROVED 10/28/91) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE OBEY AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES FOR THE INSPECTION OF TAX RETURNS OF HIGH-INCOME AND HIGH-ASSET TAXPAYERS USING THE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THE IRS INFORMATION REPORTING PROGRAM WHICH EXCEED THE 1991 LEVEL.)H.R. 2622 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Raise revenue
1991-01-23	EXTENSION OF TIME UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS FOR INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING SERVICES AS PART OF THE DESERT SHIELD OPERATION — H.R.4 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- OPERATION DESERT SHIELD PARTICIPANTS, EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE INCOME TAX RETURNS (PUB. L. 102-2, APPROVED 1/30/91) (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4, AMENDED, TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR PERFORMING CERTAIN ACTS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS FOR INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING SERVICES AS PART OF THE DESERT SHIELD OPERATION.)H.R. 4 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Cut taxes
1990-10-16	TO AMEND EN BLOC HR 5835, OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1990, TO REDUCE THE INCREASES IN THE MEDICARE PREMIUM AND DEDUCTIBLE, ELIMINATE THE GAS TAX INCREASE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.H.R. 5835 · 101st Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTS	Yea	Cut taxes
1990-07-13	TO AMEND HR 5241, TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1991, TO REDUCE BY 2 PERCENT ALL DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNTS, WITH AN EXCEPTION FOR THE IRS APPROPRIATION.H.R. 5241 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1990-07-13	TO AMEND HR 5241, TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1991, TO REDUCE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING BY 6.9 PERCENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1990 LEVEL, WITH AN EXCEPTION FOR THE IRS APPROPRIATION.H.R. 5241 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1990-03-29	TO AMEND HR 3, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1990, TO PROVIDE FOR EXPANSION OF FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS FOR CHILD CARE AND EXPANSION OF THE BASIC EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.H.R. 3 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Cut taxes
1990-03-29	TO AMEND HR 3, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1990, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE HEAD START PROGRAM, PROVIDE AN INCREASE IN TITLE XX BLOCK GRANTS TO STATES FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES, AND PROVIDE EXPANSION OF THE BASIC EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.H.R. 3 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Raise revenue
1989-10-05	TO AMEND HR 3299, BUDGET RECONCILIATION, TO INCREASE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE HEAD START PROGRAM AND SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FOR AN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.H.R. 3299 · 101st Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1989-10-05	TO AMEND HR 3299, BUDGET RECONCILIATION, TO REMOVE ALL CHILD CARE PROVISIONS AND REPLACE THEM WITH AN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT, IN ADDITION TO A SUPPLEMENTAL TAX CREDIT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.H.R. 3299 · 101st Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1989-09-28	TO AMEND HR 3299, BUDGET RECONCILIATION, TO GET RID OF THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX CUTS, MAKE CHANGES TO THE TAX LAWS AND CREATE A DEFICIT REDUCTION TRUST FUND, AMONG OTHER ITEMS.H.R. 3299 · 101st Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1988-10-21	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 4333, TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS, TO CORRECT TECHNICAL ERRORS IN THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1986 AND CERTAIN OTHER TAX LAWS. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 4333 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-06	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2953, GAS PIPELINE TAXATION, TO AMEND TITLE 28 OF THE U.S. CODE TO ALLOW THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS TO PROHIBIT OR WITHHOLD SOME STATE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES ON INTERSTATE GAS TRANSMISSION PROPERTY. MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 2953 · 100th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1988-08-04	TO PASS HR 4333, TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS, TO CORRECT TECHNICAL MISTAKES IN THE 1986 TAX ACT AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES IN TAX LAW.H.R. 4333 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-08-04	TO ADOPT H RES 507, THE RULE TO ALLOW FOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4333, TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.H.R. 4333 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-01-06	TO MOTION TO COMMIT H RES 5, RULES OF THE HOUSE, TO A SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD AN AMENDMENT PROHIBITING A RAISE IN THE MARGINAL TAX RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS OR THE TOP RATE FOR BUSINESS IN THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1986.H.Res. 5 · 100th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1986-09-25	TO ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 3838, A BILL TO REFORM THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, CLEARING THE MEASURE FOR SENATE ACTION.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-09-25	TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 3838, A BILL TO REFORM THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS, TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1986-07-16	TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO INSIST THAT THE CONFERENCE ON H R 3838 RESULT IN A FAIR TAX BURDEN FOR ALL TAXPAYERS, BOTH CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL, COUPLED WITH MARGINAL TAX RATES NO HIGHER THAN THE SENATE AMENDMENT;FAIR TREATMENT OF FAMILIES IN THE LOWER AND MIDDLE INCOME GROUPS, WHICH REQUIRES A FULL $2,000 PERSONAL EXEMPTION FOR BOTH ITEMIZERS AND NONITEMIZERS; PRESERVATION OF THE HOUSE POSITION WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH PRESERVING RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS INCENTIVES FOR LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME TAXPAYERS; AND NO NET INCREASE IN FEDERAL TAXES.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-05-15	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE H CON RES 337, TO FUND IN FULL MOST DOMESTIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE, DECREASE DEFENSE SPENDING, AND RAISE NEW REVENUES BY INCREASING INCOME TAX FOR SELECTED CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS WHILE REDUCING TAXES FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES.99th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1985-12-19	A MOTION TO CONSIDER H RES 350, A RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H R 3992 WHICH WOULD AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE OF 1954 BY EXTENDING SOME TAX PROVISIONS BEYOND 1985. A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3992 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-12-17	MOTION TO RECOMMIT H R 3838 TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-12-17	AN AMENDMENT TO H R 3838 TO PROVIDE RATE REDUCTIONS, STANDARD DEDUCTION INCREASES, AND PERSONAL EXEMPTION INCREASES. IT WOULD SHIFT $100 BILLION OF THE TAX BURDEN FROM INDIVIDUALS TO BUSINESSES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1985-12-17	AN AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE A 100% TAX CREDIT, UP TO $100 MAXIMUM PER PERSON ($200 ON JOINT RETURNS), FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES FROM THEIR HOME STATE. (MOTION PASSED)99th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1985-12-17	TO ADOPT H RES 343, A RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H R 3838 WHICH WOULD REVISE THE INTERNAL REVENUE STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-12-11	TO ADOPT H RES 336, A RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF STATUTES EMBODIED IN H R 3838 FOR REFORMIMG THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-05-21	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 2475, A BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO SIMPLIFY THE IMPUTED INTEREST RULES OF SECTIONS 1274 AND 483. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2475 · 99th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1985-05-08	TO AGREE TO H R 1869, A MEASURE REPEALING THE CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS ADDED BY THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1869 · 99th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1985-04-02	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 1869, A BILL REPEALING THE CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS ADDED BY THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1984. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 1869 · 99th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1984-10-01	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5361, A BILL EXTENDING FOR FIVE YEARS A TAX PROVISION TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5361 · 98th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1984-08-08	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4325, A BILL AMENDING PART D OF TITLE IV OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO ASSURE, THROUGH MANDATORY INCOME WITHHOLDING, INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO STATES, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, THAT ALL CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN SECURING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THEIR PARENTS WILL RECEIVE SUCH ASSISTANCE REGARDLESS OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4325 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-06-27	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4170, A BILL PROVIDING FOR TAX REFORM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4170 · 98th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1984-05-23	TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 4170 NOT TO AGREE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS EXTENDING THE ACCELERATED COST RECOVERY PERIOD FOR REAL ESTATE AND REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE REHABILITATION TAX CREDIT. H.R. 4170 PROVIDES FOR TAX REFORM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4170 · 98th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1984-05-23	TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE VANDER JAGT MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 4170 NOT TO AGREE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS EXTENDING THE ACCELERATED COST RECOVERY PERIOD FOR REAL ESTATE AND REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE REHABILITATION TAX CREDIT. H.R. 4170 PROVIDES FOR TAX REFORM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4170 · 98th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1984-05-22	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4280, A BILL AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND TO PROVIDE FOR GREATER EQUITY UNDER PRIVATE PENSION PLANS FOR WORKERS, THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS BY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT CHANGES IN WORK PATTERNS, THE STATUS OF MARRIAGE AS AN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP, AND THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THAT PARTNERSHIP OF SPOUSES WHO WORK BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HOME. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4280 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-04-11	TO PASS H.R. 4170, A BILL PROVIDING FOR TAX REFORM IN ORDER TO RAISE $50 BILLION IN TAX REVENUE BY 1987. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4170 · 98th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1984-04-04	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 476, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H. CON. RES. 280 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H. CON. RES. 280 REVISES THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1984 AND SETS FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1985, 1986, AND 1987. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 476 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-11-17	TO ADOPT H. RES. 376, DECLARING THE HOUSE RESOLVED INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE, FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 4170, THE TAX REFORM ACT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4170 · 98th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1983-11-16	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4325, A BILL AMENDING PART D OF TITLE IV OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO ASSURE, THROUGH MANDATORY INCOME WITHHOLDING, INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO STATES, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, AND THAT ALL CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN SECURING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THEIR PARENTS WILL RECEIVE SUCH ASSISTANCE REGARDLESS OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4325 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-07-28	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2973, A BILL REPEALING THE WITHHOLDING OF TAX FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2973 · 98th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1983-06-23	TO PASS H.R. 1183. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1183 · 98th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1983-06-23	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 1183 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO REDUCE SPENDING BY $12 BILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1183 · 98th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1983-06-23	TO AMEND H.R. 1183 TO PROVIDE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX CHANGES BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR REDUCTION IN FISCAL YEAR 1984 OUTLAYS BY AN AMOUNT AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE TO BE COLLECTED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1183 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-06-23	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 242, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1183. H.R. 1183 AMENDS THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO LIMIT TO $700 THE MAXIMUM REDUCTION IN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RESULTING FROM THE THIRD YEAR OF THE RATE CUTS ENACTED BY THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1183 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-06-23	TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 242, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1183, A BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO LIMIT TO $700 THE MAXIMUM REDUCTION IN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RESULTING FROM THE THIRD YEAR OF THE RATE CUTS ENACTED BY THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981. AGREEING TO THIS MOTION WOULD ENABLE THE HOUSE TO MOVE ON TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1183. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1183 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-05-17	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2973, A BILL REPEALING THE WITHHOLDING OF TAX FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2973 · 98th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1983-03-09	TO AMEND H.R. 1900 SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE A .53 PERCENTAGE POINT INCREASE IN THE PAYROLL TAX RATE PAID BY BOTH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES, EFFECTIVE IN THE YEAR 2010, FOR THE LONG-TERM BENEFIT CUTS AND PAYROLL TAX INCREASES IN THE COMMITTEE BILL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1900 · 98th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1983-03-08	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1296, A BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO ALLOW ANY TAXPAYER TO ELECT TO TREAT FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES ANY CROP COVERED UNDER A FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR REMOVING LAND FROM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 1296 · 98th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes

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