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← Vito J. Fossella Jr.

Vito J. Fossella Jr. on Taxes

RepublicanNY

Taxes104 votes · 74.3/100 consistent
Raise revenueCut taxes

249 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 104 of them counted toward the score above: 16 toward “Raise revenue” and 88 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 145 did not count: 144 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 1 was one 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
2000-07-18Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act — H R 4810 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACTH.R. 4810 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct ConfereesNayDirection not readable
2000-07-12Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act — H R 4810 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACTH.R. 4810 · 106th Congress · On PassageYeaCut taxes
2000-07-12Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act — H R 4810 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACTH.R. 4810 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayRaise revenue
2000-07-12H R 4810 AUTHOR(S): RANGEL OF NEW YORK SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACTH.R. 4810 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayRaise revenue
2000-06-28To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Require 527 Organizations to Disclose Their Political Activities — H R 4762 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO REQUIRE 527 ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCLOSE THEIR POLITICAL ACTIVITIESH.R. 4762 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
2000-06-09Death Tax Elimination Act — H R 8 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE DEATH TAX ELIMINATION ACTH.R. 8 · 106th Congress · On PassageYeaCut taxes
2000-06-09Death Tax Elimination Act — H R 8 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS DEATH TAX ELIMINATION ACTH.R. 8 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
2000-06-09H R 8 AUTHOR(S): RANGEL OF NEW YORK SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEATH TAX ELIMINATION ACTH.R. 8 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2000-06-08Providing consideration of H.R 8; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the estate and gift Taxes over a 10-year period — H RES 519 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING CONSIDERATION OF H.R 8; TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PHASEOUT THE ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES OVER A 10-YEAR PERIODH.Res. 519 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
2000-06-08Providing consideration of H.R 8; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the estate and gift Taxes over a 10-year period — H RES 519 QUESTION: ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION PROVIDING CONSIDERATION OF H.R 8; TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PHASEOUT THE ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES OVER A 10-YEAR PERIODH.Res. 519 · 106th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionYeaDirection not readable
2000-05-25To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Repeal the Excise Tax on Telephone and Other Communication Services — H R 3916 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO REPEAL THE EXCISE TAX ON TELEPHONE AND OTHER COMMUNICATION SERVICESH.R. 3916 · 106th Congress · On PassageYeaCut taxes
2000-05-25To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Repeal the Excise Tax on Telephone and Other Communication Services — H R 3916 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO REPEAL THE EXCISE TAX ON TELEPHONE AND OTHER COMMUNICATION SERVICESH.R. 3916 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
2000-05-25Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 3916, to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Repeal the Excise Tax on Telephone and Other Communication Services — H RES 511 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3916, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO REPEAL THE EXCISE TAX ON TELEPHONE AND OTHER COMMUNICATION SERVICESH.Res. 511 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
2000-05-25Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 3916, to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Repeal the Excise Tax on Telephone and Other Communication Services — H RES 511 QUESTION: ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3916, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO REPEAL THE EXCISE TAX ON TELEPHONE AND OTHER COMMUNICATION SERVICESH.Res. 511 · 106th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionYeaDirection not readable
2000-04-13Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act — H R 4199 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE DATE CERTAIN TAX CODE REPLACEMENT ACTH.R. 4199 · 106th Congress · On PassageYeaCut taxes
2000-04-13Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act — H R 4199 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS DATE CERTAIN TAX CODE REPLACEMENT ACTH.R. 4199 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
2000-04-12Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations — H J RES 94 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO TAX LIMITATIONSH.J.Res. 94 · 106th Congress · On PassageYeaCut taxes
2000-04-11Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2000 — H R 4163 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2000H.R. 4163 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaCut taxes
2000-03-09Wage and Employment Growth Act — H R 3081 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE WAGE AND EMPLOYMENT GROWTH ACTH.R. 3081 · 106th Congress · On PassageYeaCut taxes
2000-03-09Wage and Employment Growth Act — H R 3081 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS WAGE AND EMPLOYMENT GROWTH ACTH.R. 3081 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
2000-02-10Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Act of 2000 — H R 6 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF ACT OF 2000H.R. 6 · 106th Congress · On PassageYeaCut taxes
2000-02-10Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Act of 2000 — H R 6 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF ACT OF 2000H.R. 6 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
2000-02-10H R 6 AUTHOR(S): RANGEL OF NEW YORK SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF ACT OF 2000H.R. 6 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayRaise revenue
1999-10-26Expressing the sense of Congress that there should be no increase in Federal taxes in order to fund additional Government spending. — H CON RES 208 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THERE SHOULD BE NO INCREASE IN FEDERAL TAXES IN ORDER TO FUND ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING.H.Con.Res. 208 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
1999-10-19Financial Freedom Act of 1999 — H R 2488 QUESTION: TABLE MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999H.R. 2488 · 106th Congress · Table Motion to Discharge CommitteeYeaDirection not readable
1999-08-05Financial Freedom Act of 1999 — H R 2488 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999H.R. 2488 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaCut taxes
1999-08-05Financial Freedom Act of 1999 — H R 2488 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999H.R. 2488 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
1999-08-02Financial Freedom Act of 1999 — H R 2488 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999H.R. 2488 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct ConfereesNayDirection not readable
1999-07-22Financial Freedom Act of 1999 — H R 2488 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999H.R. 2488 · 106th Congress · On PassageYeaCut taxes
1999-07-22Financial Freedom Act of 1999 — H R 2488 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999H.R. 2488 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
1999-07-22H R 2488 AUTHOR(S): RANGEL OF NEW YORK SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999H.R. 2488 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1999-04-15Availability of Certain Tax Benefits For Services As Part of Operation Allied Force — H R 1376 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN TAX BENEFITS FOR SERVICES AS PART OF OPERATION ALLIED FORCEH.R. 1376 · 106th Congress · On PassageYeaCut taxes
1999-04-15Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States With Respect to Tax Limitations — H J RES 37 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO TAX LIMITATIONSH.J.Res. 37 · 106th Congress · On PassageYeaCut taxes
1998-09-26Taxpayer Relief Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4579, TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND FARMING AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES, TO PROVIDE TAX INCENTIVES FOR EDUCATION, AND TO EXTEND CERTAIN EXPIRING PROVISIONS.)H.R. 4579 · 105th Congress · On PassageYeaCut taxes
1998-09-26H.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 AmendmentNayCut taxes
1998-06-25to 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 ReportYeaCut taxes
1998-06-25to 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 ReportNayCut taxes
1998-06-18Education 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 ReportYeaCut taxes
1998-06-18Education 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 InstructionsNayRaise revenue
1998-06-17Tax Code Termination Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3097, TO TERMINATE THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.)H.R. 3097 · 105th Congress · On PassageYeaCut taxes
1998-06-17Tax 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 InstructionsNayDirection not readable
1998-06-17Waiving 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 ResolutionYeaDirection 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 AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1998-06-04Ticket 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 PassageYeaCut taxes
1998-05-22to 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 ConfereesYeaDirection not readable
1998-05-07Education 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 ConfereesNayRaise revenue
1998-04-22Proposing 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 PassageYeaCut taxes
1998-02-25H.R.1544 BY GEKAS (R-PA) -- FEDERAL AGENCY COMPLIANCE ACT (HOUSE REJECTED THE NADLER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE BILL TO AGENCY ACTIONS WHICH INVOLVE FEDERAL BENEFITS PROGRAMS OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.)H.R. 1544 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1997-11-05Internal Revenue Service Restructuring And Reform Act — H.R.2676 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1997 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 3 (HOUSE PASSED 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 PassageYeaDirection 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.