Johnny Isakson on Taxes

RepublicanGA

Taxes265 votes · 62.8/100 consistent

Raise revenueCut taxes

492 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 265 of them counted toward the score above: 82 toward “Raise revenue” and 183 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 227 did not count: 223 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 4 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
2006-02-13	A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.H.R. 4297 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-02-13	A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.H.R. 4297 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-02-02	A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.H.R. 4297 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Cut taxes
2006-02-02	To express the sense of the Senate that protecting middle-class families from the alternative minimum tax should be a higher priority for Congress in 2006 than extending a tax cut that does not expire until the end of 2008.H.R. 4297 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-02-02	To strengthen America's military, to repeal the extension of tax rates for capital gains and dividends, to reduce the deficit, and for other purposes.H.R. 4297 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Cut taxes
2006-02-02	To support the health needs of our veterans and military personnel and reduce the deficit by making tax rates fairer for all Americans.H.R. 4297 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Cut taxes
2006-02-02	To establish a congressional commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Region of the United States especially in the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and other areas impacted in the aftermath and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future.H.R. 4297 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-02-02	To provide for necessary beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to coverage under the Medicare part D prescription drug program.H.R. 4297 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-02-02	To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Medicare part D prescription drug program.H.R. 4297 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-02-02	To provide revenue provisions.H.R. 4297 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Cut taxes
2005-11-18	An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Cut taxes
2005-11-17	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the phaseout of personal exemptions and the overall limitation on itemized deductions and to modify the income threshold used to calculate the refundable portion of the child tax credit.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Cut taxes
2005-11-17	To allow a refundable tax credit for the energy costs of farmers and ranchers, and to modify the foreign tax credit rules applicable to dual capacity taxpayers.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Raise revenue
2005-11-17	To accelerate marriage penalty relief for the earned income tax credit, to extend the election to include combat pay in earned income, and to make modifications of effective dates of leasing provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Raise revenue
2005-11-17	To provide an additional $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010, to be used for readjustment counseling, related mental health services, and treatment and rehabilitative services for veterans with mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder, or substance use disorder.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-11-17	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide extended and additional protection to Medicare beneficiaries who enroll for the Medicare prescription drug benefit during 2006.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-11-17	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil and to use the proceeds of the tax collected to provide a nonrefundable tax credit of $100 for every personal exemption claimed for taxable years beginning in 2005.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Cut taxes
2005-11-17	To fully reinstate the pay-as-you-go requirement through 2010.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-11-17	To impose a temporary windfall profits tax on crude oil and to use the proceeds of the tax collected to fund programs under the Low-Income Energy Assistance Act of 1981 through a trust fund.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Cut taxes
2005-11-17	To eliminate child poverty.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-11-17	To express the sense of the Senate concerning the provision of health care for children before providing tax cuts for the wealthy.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-11-17	To express the sense of the Senate.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-11-17	To clarify treatment of outside income and expenses in the Senate.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-11-17	To improve the Federal Trade Commission's ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies, and for other purposes.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-11-17	To reinstate for millionaires a top individual income tax rate of 39.6 percent, the pre-May 2003 rates of tax on capital gains and dividends, and to repeal the reduction and termination of the phase out of personal exemptions and overall limitation on itemized deductions, until the Federal budget deficit is eliminated.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Cut taxes
2005-11-17	To repeal certain tax benefits relating to oil and gas wells intangible drilling and development costs.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Cut taxes
2005-11-17	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil and to rebate the tax collected back to the American consumer, and for other purposes.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Cut taxes
2005-11-17	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma and to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.S. 2020 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Raise revenue
2005-11-16	A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the pension funding rules, and for other purposes.S. 1783 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-03-17	To repeal the 1993 tax increase on Social Security benefits.S.Con.Res. 18 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Cut taxes
2005-03-17	To express the sense of the Senate that the tax cuts assumed in the budget resolution should include the repeal of the 1993 increase in the income tax on Social Security benefits.S.Con.Res. 18 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-03-17	To establish a reserve fund in the event that legislation is passed to provide a 50 percent tax credit to employers that continue to pay the salaries of Guard and Reserve employees who have been called to active duty.S.Con.Res. 18 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Cut taxes
2005-03-14	To restore funding for education programs that are cut and reduce debt by closing corporate tax loopholes.S.Con.Res. 18 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Cut taxes
2004-10-07	American Jobs Creation ActH.R. 4520 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Cut taxes
2004-09-29	American Jobs Creation ActH.R. 4520 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2004-09-23	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes.H.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Cut taxes
2004-09-23	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1308) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate the increase in the refundability of the child tax credit, and for other purposesH.Res. 794 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2004-09-23	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1308) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate the increase in the refundability of the child tax credit, and for other purposesH.Res. 794 · 108th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2004-09-23	The Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee ActH.R. 1057 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Cut taxes
2004-09-09	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes.H.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2004-07-22	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes.H.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2004-07-21	Tax Simplification for America’s Job Creators Act of 2004H.R. 4840 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Cut taxes
2004-07-20	Stock Option Accounting Reform ActH.R. 3574 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2004-07-20	Stock Option Accounting Reform ActH.R. 3574 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2004-07-20	Stock Option Accounting Reform ActH.R. 3574 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2004-07-20	Stock Option Accounting Reform ActH.R. 3574 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2004-06-17	American Jobs Creation ActH.R. 4520 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2004-06-17	American Jobs Creation ActH.R. 4520 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2004-06-17	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4520) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroadH.Res. 681 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2004-06-17	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4520) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroadH.Res. 681 · 108th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2004-06-02	Simple Tax for Seniors Act of 2004H.R. 4109 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2004-05-20	Child Credit Preservation and Expansion ActH.R. 4359 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2004-05-20	Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act of 2004H.R. 4359 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2004-05-13	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracketH.R. 4275 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2004-05-13	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracket.H.R. 4275 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2004-05-12	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangementsH.R. 4279 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2004-05-12	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangementsH.R. 4279 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2004-05-12	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.H.R. 4279 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2004-05-12	Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4275, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracketH.Res. 637 · 108th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2004-05-05	Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief ActH.R. 4227 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2004-05-05	Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2004H.R. 4227 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2004-04-28	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the increased standard deduction, and the 15-percent individual income tax rate bracket expansion, for married taxpayers filing joint returnsH.R. 4181 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2004-04-28	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the increased standard deduction, and the 15-percent individual income tax rate bracket expansion, for married taxpayers filing joint returnsH.R. 4181 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2004-04-28	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the marriage penalty relief provided under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.H.R. 4181 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2004-04-21	Guardsmen and Reservists Financial Relief ActH.R. 1779 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Cut taxes
2003-11-06	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-10-28	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2003-10-15	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-10-01	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-09-30	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-09-23	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-09-17	Charitable Giving ActH.R. 7 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2003-09-17	Charitable Giving ActH.R. 7 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-09-17	Charitable Giving Act of 2003 H.R. 7 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-09-10	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-09-10	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-09-05	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-07-25	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-07-25	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-07-25	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-07-21	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-07-18	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-07-17	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-07-16	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-06-26	Health Savings and Affordability ActH.R. 2596 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2003-06-19	Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability ActH.R. 1528 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-06-19	Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability ActH.R. 1528 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-06-19	Tax Administration Good Government ActH.R. 1528 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-06-18	Death Tax Repeal Permanency ActH.R. 8 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2003-06-18	Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003H.R. 8 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-06-18	Providing for consideration of H.R. 8 to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.H.Res. 281 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-06-18	Providing for consideration of H.R. 8 to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.H.Res. 281 · 108th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-06-12	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-06-12	Relating to consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill H.R. 1308 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes.H.Res. 270 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-06-12	Relating to consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill H.R. 1308 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes.H.Res. 270 · 108th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-05-23	Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax ActH.R. 2 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Cut taxes
2003-05-09	Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax ActH.R. 2 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2003-05-09	Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax ActH.R. 2 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-05-09	Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax ActH.R. 2 · 108th Congress · Table Appeal from the Ruling of the Chair	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-05-09	Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 2, to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide Additional Tax Incentives to Encourage Economic GrowthH.Res. 227 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable

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