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Thad Cochran

Thad Cochran on Taxes

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Taxes612 votes · 78.2/100 consistent
Raise revenueCut taxes

1,052 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 612 of them counted toward the score above: 191 toward “Raise revenue” and 421 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 440 did not count: 413 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 27 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1998-04-21To delete education IRA expenditures for elementary and secondary school expenses. — (SENATE TABLED THE GLENN AMENDMENT NO. 2017, TO DELETE EDUCATION IRA EXPENDITURES FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPENSES. .)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaCut taxes
1998-04-21To provide an additional 100,000, well-qualified elementary and secondary school teachers annually to the national pool of such teachers during the 10-year period beginning with 1999 through a new student loan forgiveness program. — (SENATE TABLED THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 2289, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 100,000 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ANNUALLY TO THE NATIONAL POOL OF SUCH TEACHERS DURING THE 10-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING WITH 1999 THROUGH A NEW STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM.)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-02To use any budget surplus to reduce payroll tax and establish personal retirement accounts for hard-working Americans. — (SENATE AGREED TO GRAMS AMENDMENT NO. 2222, TO USE ANY BUDGET SURPLUS TO REDUCE PAYROLL TAX AND ESTABLISH PERSONAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FOR HARD-WORKING AMERICANS.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
1998-04-02To strike section 301 of the concurrent resolution, which expresses the sense of Congress regarding the sunset of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and replace it with a section expressing the sense of Congress that important tax incentives such as those for encouraging home ownership and charitable giving should be retained. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE DORGAN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2280 TO AMENDMENT 2218, TO STRIKE SECTION 301 OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, WHICH EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE SUNSET OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AND REPLACE IT WITH A SECTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT IMPORTANT TAX INCENTIVES SUCH AS THOSE FOR ENCOURAGING HOME OWNERSHIP AND CHARITABLE GIVING SHOULD BE RETAINED.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1998-04-02To expresss the sense of the Senate regarding passage of an IRS restructuring bill that provides real relief for taxpayers and provides appropriate oversight as wel as to express the sense of the Senate that the tax code should be terminated. — (SENATE AGREED TO HUTCHINSON AMENDMENT NO. 2279 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2218, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING PASSAGE OF AN INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING BILL THAT PROVIDES REAL RELIEF FOR TAXPAYERS AND PROVIDES APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT AS WELL AS TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE TAX CODE SHOULD BE TERMINATED.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-03-26A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum annual amount of contributions to such accounts, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON H.R. 2646, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ALLOW TAX-FREE EXPENDITURES FROM EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPENSES, AND TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH ACCOUNTS. .)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaCut taxes
1998-03-19A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum annual amount of contributions to such accounts, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON H.R. 2646, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ALLOW TAX-FREE EXPENDITURES FROM EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPENSES, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH ACCOUNTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaCut taxes
1998-03-17A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum annual amount of contributions to such accounts, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2646, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ALLOW TAX-FREE EXPENDITURES FROM EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPENSES, AND TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH ACCOUNTS.)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaCut taxes
1997-11-04A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum annual amount of contributions to such accounts, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE H.R. 2646, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ALLOW TAX-FREE EXPENDITURES FROM EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPENSES, AND TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH ACCOUNTS. .)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaCut taxes
1997-10-31A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum annual amount of contributions to such accounts, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON H.R. 2646. .)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaCut taxes
1997-07-31A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to subsections (b)(2) and (d) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2014, TO PROVIDE FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS (B)(2) AND (D) OF SECTION 105 OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998.)H.R. 2014 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaCut taxes
1997-07-31A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to subsections (b)(2) and (d) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO WAIVE POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT.)H.R. 2014 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-27A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to subsections (b)(2) and (d) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 2014, TO PROVIDE FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS (B)(2) AND (D) OF SECTION 105 OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998, AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE TEXT OF S. 949.)H.R. 2014 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaCut taxes
1997-06-27To provide for the indexing of assets to determine capital gain. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE ALLARD AMENDMENT NO. 577, TO PROVIDE FOR THE INDEXING OF ASSETS TO DETERMINE CAPITAL GAIN.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRaise revenue
1997-06-27To eliminate the percentage depletion allowance for certain minerals. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF FEINGOLD/BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 582, TO ELIMINATE THE PERCENTAGE DEPLETION ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN MINERALS.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
1997-06-27An original bill to provide revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF SECTION 702(D) OF THE BILL, REGARDING INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL FUNDING.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-27To allow taxpayers with income tax liability to take the child tax credit before the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF LANDRIEU AMENDMENT NO. 532, TO ALLOW TAXPAYERS WITH INCOME TAX LIABILITY TO TAKE THE CHILD TAX CREDIT BEFORE THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. .)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayRaise revenue
1997-06-27To strike the provision relating to the extension and modification of subsidies for alcohol fuels. — (SENATE REJECTED THE MCCAIN AMENDMENT NO. 548, TO STRIKE THE PROVISION RELATING TO THE EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF SUBSIDIES FOR ALCOHOL FUELS. .)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayCut taxes
1997-06-27To improve health care quality and reduce health care costs by establishing a National Fund for Health Research that would significantly expand the nation's investment in medical research. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 579, TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS BY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL FUND FOR HEALTH RESEARCH THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND THE NATION'S INVESTMENT IN MEDICAL RESEARCH.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1997-06-27To encourage improvements in child care services and options for meeting employment-related child care needs. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 555, TO ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN CHILD CARE SERVICES AND OPTIONS FOR MEETING EMPLOYMENT-RELATED CHILD CARE NEEDS. .)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1997-06-27To provide a credit against tax for employers who provide child care assistance for dependents of their employees. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF KOHL AMENDMENT NO. 575.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayRaise revenue
1997-06-27To strike provisions establishing IRA Plus Accounts. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE BINGAMAN AMENDMENT NO. 541, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING IRA PLUS ACCOUNTS.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayCut taxes
1997-06-27To allow tax-free expenditures from an education individual retirement account for elementary and secondary school expenses and to adjust the modifications to the minimum tax. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE COVERDELL AMENDMENT NO. 574, TO ALLOW TAX-FREE EXPENDITURES FROM AN EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPENSES AND TO ADJUST THE MODIFICATIONS TO THE MINIMUM TAX. .)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
1997-06-27To increase the excise tax on cigarettes by 43 cents per pack and increase the tax on other tobacco products by a proportionate amount, and direct $12,000,000,000 of the resulting revenues be applied to the children's health initiative. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF KENNEDY/DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 573, TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAX ON CIGARETTES BY 43 CENTS PER PACK AND INCREASE THE TAX ON OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY A PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT, AND DIRECT $12,000,000,000 OF THE RESULTING REVENUES BE APPLIED TO THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INITIATIVE.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
1997-06-27To extend the number of hours for debate on a reconciliation bill and make other improvements. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE BYRD AMENDMENT NO. 572, TO EXTEND THE NUMBER OF HOURS FOR DEBATE ON A RECONCILIATION BILL AND MAKE OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-27To ensure that future revenue windfalls to the Federal Treasury are reserved for tax or deficit reduction -- not additional spending. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF ABRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 538, TO ENSURE THAT FUTURE REVENUE WINDFALLS TO THE FEDERAL TREASURY ARE RESERVED FOR TAX OR DEFICIT REDUCTION.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaCut taxes
1997-06-27To establish an enforcement mechanism in the Senate to ensure a balanced budget beginning with fiscal year 2002 and to require the President to submit balanced budgets. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF FRIST AMENDMENT NO. 571, TO ESTABLISH A 60 VOTE POINT OF ORDER AGAINST ANY LEGISLATION THAT INCREASES THE BUDGET DEFICIT AFTER THE YEAR 2002 AND TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT BALANCED BUDGETS.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-27To establish procedures to ensure a balanced Federal budget by fiscal year 2002. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF BROWNBACK/KOHL AMENDMENT NO. 570, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ENSURE A BALANCED FEDERAL BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2002. .)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-27To modify the pay-as-you-go requirement of the budget process to prohibit the use of tax increases to pay for mandatory spending increases. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CRAIG AMENDMENT NO. 569, TO MODIFY THE PAY-AS-YOU-GO REQUIREMENT OF THE BUDGET PROCESS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF TAX INCREASES TO PAY FOR MANDATORY SPENDING INCREASES.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayRaise revenue
1997-06-27To prohibit the scoring, for budget purposes, of revenues associated with the sale of certain Federal lands. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 568, TO PROHIBIT THE SCORING, FOR BUDGET PURPOSES, OF REVENUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LANDS.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1997-06-27To guarantee a balanced Federal budget and expand tax relief options. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 566, TO GUARANTEE A BALANCED FEDERAL BUDGET AND EXPAND TAX RELIEF OPTIONS. .)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayRaise revenue
1997-06-27To implement the enforcement provisions of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, enforce the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, extend the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 through fiscal year 2002, and make technical and conforming changes to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 and the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1995. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DOMENICI/LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT NO. 537, TO IMPLEMENT THE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT, ENFORCE THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997, EXTEND THE BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1990 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2002, AND MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT OF 1974 AND THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-27To allow payroll taxes to be included in the calculation to tax liability for receiving the children's tax credit, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF KERRY AMENDMENT NO. 554, TO ALLOW PAYROLL TAXES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATION OF TAX LIABILITY FOR RECEIVING THE CHILDREN'S TAX CREDIT. .)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayRaise revenue
1997-06-27To let families decide for themselves how best to use their child tax credit. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 552, TO ALLOW FAMILIES TO DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES HOW BEST TO USE THEIR CHILD TAX CREDIT.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRaise revenue
1997-06-27To increase the deduction for self-employed health insurance costs, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE NICKLES MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 551, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND TO MODIFY RULES FOR ALLOCATING INTEREST EXPENSE TO TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
1997-06-26To increase the deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and to increase the excise tax on tobacco products. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 519, TO INCREASE THE DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1997-06-26To eliminate tax deductions for advertising and promotion expenditures relating to alcoholic beverages and to increase funding for programs that educate and prevent the abuse of alcohol among our Nation's youth. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305(B)(2) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF BYRD AMENDMENT NO. 540, TO ELIMINATE TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION EXPENDITURES RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND PREVENT THE ABUSE OF ALCOHOL AMONG OUR NATION'S YOUTH.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
1997-06-26To provide for children's health insurance initiatives. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF ROTH AMENDMENT NO. 520.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-26To provide tax relief for working families, to increase the rate and spread the benefits of economic growth, and for other purposes. — (SENATE REJECTED THE DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 527, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRaise revenue
1997-06-26An original bill to provide revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF A DORGAN MOTION TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET WITH INSTRUCTIONS. .)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1997-06-26To impose a lifetime cap of $1,000,000 on capital gains reduction. — (SENATE REJECTED THE DORGAN AMENDMENT NO. 517, TO IMPOSE A LIFETIME CAP OF $1,000,000 ON CAPITAL GAINS REDUCTION.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayCut taxes
1997-06-26To repeal the depletion allowance available to certain hardrock mining companies. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 518, TO REPEAL THE DEPLETION ALLOWANCE AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN HARDROCK MINING COMPANIES.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
1997-05-22To ensure that the 4.3 cent federal gas tax increase enacted in 1993, which for the first time dedicated a permanent gas tax increase to general revenues, will be transferred to the Highway Trust Fund, providing about $7 billion per year more for transportation infrastructure. — (SENATE AGREED TO GRAMM MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 320, TO ENSURE THAT THE 4.3 CENTS FEDERAL GAS TAX INCREASE ENACTED IN 1993 WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-21To hold nondefense discretionary spending for fiscal years 1998 through 2002 to the levels proposed by President Clinton in his fiscal year 1997 budget request for these same years, saving $76 billion, and using these savings to increase the net tax cut from $85 billion to $161 billion, allowing full funding of the $500 per child tax credit and full funding of the capital gains tax cut. — (SENATE TABLED GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 318, TO HOLD NONDEFENSE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2002 TO THE SAME LEVELS PROPOSED IN THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 1997 BUDGET REQUEST.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRaise revenue
1997-05-20To improve funding of critical programs to assist infants, toddlers and young children by increasing the discretionary spending caps by $15,752 billion in outlays over five years and offsetting this effort by closing corporate tax loopholes. — (SENATE REJECTED THE DODD MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 296, TO INCREASE THE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING CAPS BY $15.752 BILLION IN OUTLAYS OVER FIVE YEARS TO IMPROVE FUNDING OF CRITICAL PROGRAMS TO ASSIST INFANTS, TODDLERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, AND OFFSET THIS EFFORT BY CLOSING CORPORATE TAX LOOPHOLES.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaCut taxes
1997-04-15A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized access of tax returns and tax return information by Federal employees and other persons, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 522, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO IMPOSE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS OF TAX RETURNS AND TAX RETURN INFORMATION BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND OTHER PERSONS.)S. 522 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-11To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end deferral for United States shareholders on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to property imported into the United States. — H.R.3756 BY LIGHTFOOT (R-IA) -- TREASURY DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 EXECUTIVE OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 FEDERAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 (SENATE TABLED DORGAN AMENDMENT NO. 5223 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 16, LINE 16, THROUGH PAGE 17, LINE 2, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO END DEFERRAL FOR UNITED STATES SHAREHOLDERS ON INCOME OF CONTROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PROPERTY IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 3756 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaCut taxes
1996-08-02A bill to provide tax relief for small businesses, to protect jobs, to create opportunities, to increase the take home pay of workers, and for other purposes. — H.R.3448 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1996 EMPLOYEE COMMUTING FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1996 MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-188, APPROVED 8/20/96) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3448, TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, TO PROTECT JOBS, TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO INCREASE THE TAKE HOME PAY OF WORKERS.)H.R. 3448 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayRaise revenue
1996-08-02A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other purposes. — H.R.3103 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-191, APPROVED 8/21/96) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3103, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO IMPROVE PORTABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MARKETS, TO COMBAT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, TO PROMOTE THE USE OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES AND COVERAGE, AND TO SIMPLIFY THE ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE.)H.R. 3103 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaCut taxes
1996-07-23To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for adoption expenses and to exclude from gross income employee and military adoption assistance benefits and withdrawals from IRAs for certain adoption expenses. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTIONS 305 AND 310 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF SHELBY AMENDMENT NO. 4939, TO PROVIDE A REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR ADOPTION EXPENSES AND TO EXCLUDE FROM GROSS INCOME EMPLOYEE AND MILITARY ADOPTION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS AND WITHDRAWALS FROM IRA'S FOR CERTAIN ADOPTION EXPENSES.)S. 1956 · 104th Congress · On the MotionYeaCut taxes
1996-07-09A bill to provide tax relief for small businesses, to protect jobs, to create opportunities, to increase the take home pay of workers, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3448, TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, TO PROTECT JOBS, TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO INCREASE THE TAKE HOME PAY OF WORKERS, AFTER AGREEING TO A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT, AND TAKING ACTION ON AMENDMENTS PROPOSED THERETO.)H.R. 3448 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1996-07-09To provide additional amendments. — (SENATE AGREED TO ROTH MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 4436, TO MODIFY CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS PROVISIONS, TO ADDRESS CERTAIN PENSION SIMPLIFICATION ISSUES, TO PROVIDE A FURTHER EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING TAX PROVISIONS, TO ALLOW CERTAIN TEACHING HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE TAX-FREE ACADEMIC HOUSING TO FACULTY AND MEDICAL AND NURSING STUDENTS, TO ESTABLISH REVENUE OFFSETS, AND TO MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.)H.R. 3448 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteDirection not readable
1996-07-09To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the minimum wage rate and to exempt computer professionals from the minimum wage and maximum hour requirements, and to amend the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 relating to the payment of wages to employees who use employer-owned vehicles. — (SENATE REJECTED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 4435, TO AMEND THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE AND TO EXEMPT COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FROM THE MINIMUM WAGE AND MAXIMUM HOUR REQUIREMENTS, AND TO AMEND THE PORTAL-TO-PORTAL ACT OF 1947 RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF WAGES TO EMPLOYEES WHO USE EMPLOYER-OWNED VEHICLES.)H.R. 3448 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteDirection not readable
1996-07-09To modify the payment of wages provisions. — H.R.3448 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1996 EMPLOYEE COMMUTING FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1996 MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-188, APPROVED 8/20/96) (SENATE REJECTED BOND AMENDMENT NO. 4272, TO MODIFY THE PAYMENT OF WAGES PROVISIONS.)H.R. 3448 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteDirection not readable
1996-05-23To eliminate the tax cut. — (SENATE TABLED FEINGOLD AMENDMENT NO. 3969, TO ELIMINATE THE TAX CUT.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaCut taxes
1996-05-22To express the sense of the Congress that the 1993 income tax increase on social security benefits should be repealed. — (SENATE AGREED TO GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 4034 TO AMENDMENT NO. 4009, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE 1993 INCOME TAX INCREASE ON SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS SHOULD BE REPEALED.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-05-22To provide for an income tax deduction for the old age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals. — (SENATE REJECTED ASHCROFT MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 4008, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR THE OLD AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE TAXES PAID BY EMPLOYEES AND SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
1996-05-16To cut corporate welfare to fund Veteran benefits. — (SENATE REJECTED EXON AMENDMENT NO. 3973 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3965, TO RESTORE FUNDS FOR VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES, OFFSET BY CORPORATE TAX INCREASES.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayCut taxes
1996-04-23A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other purposes. — H.R.3103 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3103, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO IMPROVE PORTABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MARKETS, TO COMBAT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, TO PROMOTE THE USE OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, TO PROMOTE THE USE OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES AND COVERAGE, AND TO SIMPLIFY THE ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE.)H.R. 3103 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaCut taxes
1996-04-18To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve health and long-term care coverage in the group and individual markets by making health and long-term care insurance more accessible and affordable. — (SENATE AGREED TO DOLE MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3676 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3675, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE COVERAGE IN THE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MARKETS BY MAKING HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE. .)S. 1028 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
1995-10-27To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the percentage depletion allowance for mercury, uranium, lead, and asbestos. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305(B)(2) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF FEINGOLDWELLSTONE-BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 3034, TO ELIMINATE THE PERCENTAGE DEPLETION ALLOWANCE FOR MERCURY, URANIUM, LEAD AND ASBESTOS.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
1995-10-27To limit the capital gains deduction to gain on assets held for more than 10 years and to impose a $250,000 lifetime exclusion limit. — (SENATE TABLED DORGAN-HARKIN-KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3033, TO LIMIT THE CAPITAL GAINS DEDUCTION TO GAIN ON ASSETS HELD FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS AND TO IMPOSE A $250,000 LIFETIME EXCLUSION LIMIT.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaCut taxes
1995-10-27To modify the estate tax reform proposals by striking the provisions excluding up to $3.25 million in business assets from the the estate tax and by inserting a package of reforms specifically designed to ease the burden of estate taxes for true small businesses and family farms. — (SENATE TABLED BRADLEY AMENDMENT NO. 3031, TO MODIFY THE ESTATE TAX REFORM PROPOSALS BY STRIKING THE PROVISIONS EXCLUDING UP TO $3.25 MILLION IN BUSINESS ASSETS FROM THE ESTATE TAX AND BY INSERTING A PACKAGE OF REFORMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO EASE THE BURDEN OF ESTATE TAXES FOR TRUE SMALL BUSINESSES AND FAMILY FARMS.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaCut taxes
1995-10-27To limit any individual income tax break to those with incomes under $1 million. — (SENATE TABLED LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT NO. 3007 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3005, TO LIMIT ANY INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX BREAK TO THOSE WITH INCOMES UNDER $1 MILLION.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaCut taxes
1995-10-27To scale back corporate welfare in the tax code by eliminating the deduction for intangible drilling and development costs for oil, gas, and geo-thermal wells, by eliminating the corporate minimum tax provisions, by eliminating the foreign earned income exclusion, and by eliminating the section 936 possession tax credit, and use the savings for deficit reduction. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 2982, TO ELIMINATE THE TAX DEDUCTION FOR OIL DRILLING, TO ELIMINATE THE CORPORATE MINIMUM TAX PROVISIONS, TO ELIMINATE THE FOREIGN EARNED INCOME EXCLUSION, AND TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION 936 POSSESSION TAX CREDIT.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
1995-10-26To provide for a partially refundable child tax credit. — (SENATE TABLED BREAUX AMENDMENT NO. 2963, TO PROVIDE FOR A PARTIALLY REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRaise revenue
1995-10-26An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. — (SENATE TABLED THE BRADLEY MOTION TO COMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS, REGARDING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1995-09-27To increase the funding for Superfund, the Office of Environmental Quality, and State revolving funds and offset the increase in funds by ensuring that any tax cut benefits only those families with income less than $150,000. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF LAUTENBERG MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2788, TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEAN UP, FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT GRANTS, AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE COUNCIL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND OFFSET THE INCREASE IN FUNDS BY ENSURING THAT ANY TAX CUT BENEFITS ONLY THOSE FAMILIES WITH INCOMES LESS THAN $150,000.)H.R. 2099 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
1995-09-27To increase funding for veterans' medical care and offset the increase funds by ensuring that any tax cut benefits only those families with incomes less than $100,000. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF ROCKEFELLER AMENDMENT NO. 2785 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 8, LINES 9-10, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR VETERANS' MEDICAL CARE AND OFFSET THE INCREASE IN FUNDS BY ENSURING THAT ANY TAX CUT BENEFITS ONLY THOSE FAMILIES WITH INCOMES LESS THAN $100,000.)H.R. 2099 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
1995-09-27To strike section 107 which limits compensation for mentally disabled veterans and offset the loss of revenues by ensuring that any tax cut benefits only those families with incomes less than $100,000. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF ROCKEFELLER AMENDMENT NO. 2784, TO STRIKE SECTION 107 WHICH LIMITS COMPENSATION FOR MENTALLY DISABLED VETERANS AND OFFSET THE LOSS OF REVENUES BY ENSURING THAT ANY TAX CUT BENEFITS ONLY THOSE FAMILIES WITH INCOMES LESS THAN $100,000.)H.R. 2099 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
1995-09-14To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for adoption expenses and to exclude for gross income employee and military adoption assistance benefits and withdrawals from IRAs for certain adoption expenses. — (SENATE AGREED TO SHELBY AMENDMENT NO. 2526 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2280, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE A REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR ADOPTION EXPENSES AND TO EXCLUDE FROM GROSS INCOME EMPLOYEE AND MILITARY ADOPTION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS AND WITHDRAWALS FROM IRAS FOR CERTAIN ADOPTION EXPENSES.)H.R. 4 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
1995-05-25To restore $28,000,000,000 in outlays over seven years to reduce by $22,000,000,000 the discretionary cuts proposed in elementary and secondary education programs and reduce the reconciliation instructions to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources (primarily affecting student loans) by $6,000,000,000 by closing corporate tax loopholes. — (SENATE TABLED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 1189, TO RESTORE $28 BILLION IN OUTLAYS OVER SEVEN YEARS TO REDUCE BY $22 BILLION THE DISCRETIONARY CUTS PROPOSED IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND REDUCE THE RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES BY $6 BILLION BY CLOSING CORPORATE TAX LOOPHOLES.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaCut taxes
1995-05-25To restore funding for our national parks by using amounts set aside for a tax cut. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF REID AMENDMENT NO. 1176, TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR NATIONAL PARKS BY USING AMOUNTS SET ASIDE FOR A TAX CUT.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
1995-05-24To restore funding to the AFDC and JOBS programs by using amounts set aside for a tax cut. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT NO. 1161, TO RESTORE FUNDING TO THE AFDC AND JOBS PROGRAMS BY USING AMOUNTS SET ASIDE FOR A TAX CUT.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
1995-05-24To strike provisions providing for a repeal of the IRS allowance. — (SENATE TABLED GLENN AMENDMENT NO. 1157 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1156, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR A REPEAL OF THE IRS ALLOWANCE.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1995-05-24To strengthen the sense of the Congress that 90 percent of the benefits of any tax cuts must go to the middle class. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF BOXER AMENDMENT NO. 1134, TO ESTABLISH A PROHIBITION OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD INCLUDE A TAX CUT UNLESS 90 PERCENT OF THE BENEFITS GO TO THE MIDDLE CLASS.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1995-05-24To restore $28,000,000,000 in outlays over seven years to reduce by $16,000,000,000 the discretionary cuts proposed in education and reduce the reconciliation instructions to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources (primarily affecting student loans) by $12,000,000,000 by closing corporate tax loopholes. — (SENATE TABLED DODD AMENDMENT NO. 1131 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1128, TO RESTORE $28,000,000,000 IN OUTLAYS OVER SEVEN YEARS TO REDUCE BY $16,000,000,000 THE DISCRETIONARY CUTS PROPOSED IN EDUCATION AND REDUCE THE RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES BY $12,000,000,000 BY CLOSING CORPORATE TAX LOOPOLES.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaCut taxes
1995-05-24To strike provisions providing for a tax cut. — (SENATE REJECTED FEINGOLD/HOLLINGS AMENDMENT NO. 1127, TO STRIKE THE BUDGET SURPLUS ALLOWANCE PROVISION (SECTION 204) FROM THE RESOLUTION TO ELIMINATE THE USE OF THE FISCAL DIVIDEND FOR FURTHER TAX CUTS.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayCut taxes
1995-05-23To restore funding for seniors, education, agriculture, working families, veterans, and other Americans, using amounts set aside for a tax cut. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF EXON AMENDMENT NO. 1124, TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR SENIORS, EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, WORKING FAMILIES, VETERANS, AND OTHER AMERICANS, USING AMOUNTS SET ASIDE FOR A TAX CUT.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
1995-05-23To lessen tax increases on working families by using amounts set aside for a tax cut. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974, WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF BRADLEY AMENDMENT NO. 1122, TO LESSEN TAX INCREASES ON WORKING FAMILIES BY USING AMOUNTS SET ASIDE FOR A TAX CUT.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayRaise revenue
1995-05-22To restore funding to education by using amounts set aside for a tax cut. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF HARKIN/HOLLINGS AMENDMENT NO. 1117, TO RESTORE FUNDING TO EDUCATION BY USING AMOUNTS SET ASIDE FOR A TAX CUT.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
1995-05-22To reduce the tax cut and apply the savings to medicare and medicaid. — (SENATE REJECTED ROCKEFELLER AMENDMENT NO. 1112, TO REDUCE THE TAX CUT AND APPLY THE SAVINGS TO MEDICARE AND MEDICAID.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayCut taxes
1995-04-03A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, to repeal the provision permitting nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. — H.R.831 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AMENDMENT (PUB. L. 104-7, APPROVED 4/11/95) (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On the Cloture MotionDid not voteDirection not readable
1994-03-09To make permanent the research and development tax credit. — (SENATE TABLED THE DANFORTH AMENDMENT NO. 1482, TO MAKE PERMANENT THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT.)S. 4 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayCut taxes
1993-10-28To prohibit the consideration of any retroactive tax increase unless three-fifths of all Senators duly chosen and sworn waive the prohibition by roll call vote. — (SENATE REJECTED THE NICKLES/SHELBY AMENDMENT NO. 1089, TO PROHIBIT THE CONSIDERATION OF ANY RETROACTIVE TAX INCREASE UNLESS THREE-FIFTHS OF ALL SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN WAIVE THE PROHIBITION BY ROLL CALL VOTE.)H.R. 3167 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
1993-10-27To repeal the retroactive income, estate, and gift tax increases and compensate for the lost revenue by terminating the Space Station. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 AND SECTION 12(C) OF THE BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF BUMPERS MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1084, TO REPEAL THE RETROACTIVE INCOME, ESTATE, AND GIFT TAX INCREASE AND COMPENSATE FOR THE LOST REVENUE BY TERMINATING THE SPACE STATION PROGRAM.)H.R. 3167 · 103rd Congress · On the MotionNayRaise revenue
1993-06-25To restore to the Social Security trust funds the revenues resulting from the aggregate increase in tax liabilities attributable to the amendments made to section 86 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. — (SENATE TABLED THE MCCAIN/BROWN AMENDMENT NO. 519, TO RESTORE TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS THE REVENUES RESULTING FROM THE AGGREGATE INCREASE IN TAX LIABILITIES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AMENDMENTS MADE TO SECTION 86 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.)S. 1134 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayRaise revenue
1993-06-22To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create real jobs in America through investment and savings incentives, to pay for such incentives by decreasing Federal spending, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF ROTH AMENDMENT NO. 487, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO CREATE JOBS THROUGH INVESTMENT AND SAVINGS INCENTIVES, AND TO DECREASE FEDERAL SPENDING.)H.R. 2118 · 103rd Congress · On the MotionNayRaise revenue
1993-03-25To shield small businesses and family farms from President Clinton's proposed tax on the wealthy, to make proprietorships, partnerships, and Subchapter S corporations exempt from President Clinton's proposed increase in the marginal individual income tax rates, and to reduce the add-on spending contained in President Clinton's plan by a corresponding amount so that no deficit increase results from exempting small businesses and family farms from the increased marginal tax rates. — (SENATE TABLED THE GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 246, TO EXEMPT PROPRIETORSHIPS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND SUBCHAPTER S CORPORATIONS FROM THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN THE MARGINAL INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES.)S.Con.Res. 18 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayCut taxes
1993-03-24To strike the individual income tax increase, the energy tax increase, and the Social Security benefits tax increase, and an equivalent amount of new spending. — (SENATE TABLED THE GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 249, TO STRIKE THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX INCREASE, THE ENERGY TAX INCREASE, AND THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TAX INCREASE, AND AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT OF NEW SPENDING.)S.Con.Res. 18 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayCut taxes
1993-03-24To strike the proposed tax increase on social security income, and to provide that the revenue reduction is offset by a reduction in proposed new spending. — (SENATE TABLED THE LOTT AMENDMENT NO. 240, TO STRIKE THE PROPOSED TAX INCREASE ON SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE REDUCTION IS OFFSET BY A REDUCTION IN PROPOSED NEW SPENDING.)S.Con.Res. 18 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayCut taxes
1993-02-03To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the adoption of flexible family leave policies by employers. — S.5 BY DODD (D-CT) -- FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993 (SENATE TABLED THE CRAIG AMENDMENT NO. 4, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 5 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayCut taxes
1992-10-08A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the establishment of tax enterprise zones, and for other purposes. — (SENATE 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 ENTERPRISE ZONES.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaCut taxes
1992-10-08A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the establishment of tax enterprise zones, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference ReportNayRaise revenue
1992-10-08A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the establishment of tax enterprise zones, and for other purposes. — 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) (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaCut taxes
1992-09-29A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the establishment of tax enterprise zones, and for other purposes. — 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) (SENATE PASSED 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 Passage of the BillNayRaise revenue
1992-09-25To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal designation of income tax payments to presidential election campaign fund. — (SENATE TABLED THE GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 3179, TO REPEAL THE DESIGNATION OF INCOME TAX PAYMENTS TO THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1992-09-25To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to designate that up to 10 percent of their income tax liability be used to reduce the national debt, and to require spending reductions equal to the amounts so designated. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 306 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF SMITH AMENDMENT NO. 3161, TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO DESIGNATE THAT UP TO 10 PERCENT OF THEIR INCOME TAX LIABILITY BE USED TO REDUCE THE NATIONAL DEBT, AND TO REQUIRE SPENDING REDUCTIONS EQUAL TO THE AMOUNTS SO DESIGNATED.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1992-09-24To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit deductions for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products, and to use the resulting revenues for advertising expenditures to persuade individuals not to use tobacco products. — (SENATE TABLED THE HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 3170, TO LIMIT DEDUCTIONS FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND TO USE THE RESULTING REVENUES FOR ADVERTISING EXPENDITURES TO PERSUADE INDIVIDUALS NOT TO USE TOBACCO PRODUCTS.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaCut taxes
1992-08-12To amend the Internal Revenue Act of 1986 to provide for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 311(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF MACK AMENDMENT NO. 2936, TO PROVIDE FOR A MAXIMUM LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS RATE OF 15 PERCENT AND INDEXING OF CERTAIN CAPITAL ASSETS.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionYeaCut taxes

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