Lois Capps on Taxes

DemocratCA

Taxes157 votes · 66.3/100 consistent

Raise revenueCut taxes

413 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 157 of them counted toward the score above: 68 toward “Raise revenue” and 89 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 256 did not count: 251 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 5 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
1998-09-26	H.R.4579 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1998 AMERICAN COMMUNITY RENEWAL ACT OF 1998 RENEWING AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, THAT CONTAINS THE TAX CUTS AS IN THE COMMITTEE REPORTED BILL AND ESTABLISHES A TRIGGER MECHANISM UNDER WHICH MOST OF THE TAX CUTS WOULD NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL CONGRESS ENACTS LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THE LONG TERM SOLVENCY OF SOCIAL SECURITY. THE TRIGGER MECHANISM WOULD NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS AND THE INCREASE IN THE EARNINGS LIMITATION ON SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.)H.R. 4579 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Raise revenue
1998-06-25	to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2676, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO RESTRUCTURE AND REFORM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.)H.R. 2676 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Cut taxes
1998-06-25	to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service — H.R.2676 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1997 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 3 TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1997 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCDERMOTT MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO DISAGREE TO SECTION 5001, RELATING TO LOWER CAPITAL GAINS RATES TO APPLY TO PROPERTY HELD MORE THAN 1 YEAR. .)H.R. 2676 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit the Conference Report	Nay	Cut taxes
1998-06-18	Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2646, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ALLOW TAX-FREE EXPENDITURES FROM EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACOUNTS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPENSES, AND TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH ACCOUNTS.)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Nay	Raise revenue
1998-06-18	Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools — H.R.2646 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS (HOUSE REJECTED RANGEL MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AGREE TO PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX-FAVORED FINANCING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION CONSISTENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CONFERENCE.)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Cut taxes
1998-06-17	Tax Code Termination Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3097, TO TERMINATE THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.)H.R. 3097 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
1998-06-17	Tax Code Termination Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT COMPREHENSIVE REFORM OF THE TAX CODE SHOULD BE ENACTED NO LATER THAN APRIL 15, 2001 WITH HEARINGS TO COMMERCE NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER ENACTMENT.)H.R. 3097 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-06-17	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2646; Education Savings Act — H.RES.471 BY MYRICK (R-NC) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 2646 (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 471, THE RULE WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT 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.Res. 471 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-06-10	(HOUSE REJECTED THE NADLER AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO DELETE THE ONE SIZE FITS ALL MEANS TEST; STRENGTHEN PROCEDURE UNDER CURRENT LAW FOR DISMISSAL OF A CASE FOR ABUSE OF CHAPTER 7; RESTORE EXISTING PRIORITIES AMONG CREDITORS; PROTECT ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT; REVISE SMALL BUSINESS SUBTITLE TO BE CONSISTENT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY CONFERENCE AND THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; AND ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT INCLUDING THE IRS CANNOT HARASS DEBTORS.)H.R. 3150 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-06-04	Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Act — H.R.3433 BY BUNNING (R-KY) -- TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3433, TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO ESTABLISH A TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE BENEFICIARIES WITH DISABILITIES MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO RETURN TO WORK AND TO EXTEND MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR SUCH BENEFICIARIES, AND TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT FOR IMPAIRMENT-RELATED WORK EXPENSES.)H.R. 3433 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
1998-05-22	to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service — H.R.2676 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1997 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 3 TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1997 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE COYNE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO INSIST UPON THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE HOUSE BILL AND THEREBY NOT FURTHER DELAY NEEDED RESTRUCTURING OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. .)H.R. 2676 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-05-07	Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools — H.R.2646 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO AGREE TO PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX-FAVORED FINANCING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION CONSISTENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CONFERENCE, WITH THE APPROACH TAKEN IN H.R. 3320, THE PUBLIC SCHOOL MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1998. .)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Cut taxes
1998-04-22	Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States with Respect to Tax Limitations — H.J.R.111 BY BARTON (R-TX) -- CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AMENDMENT TAX LIMITATIONS (TWO-THIRDS REQUIRED FOR PASSAGE, THE HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H. J. RES. 111, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO TAX LIMITATIONS. .)H.J.Res. 111 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue

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.