John Bennett Johnston Jr. on Taxes

DemocratLA

Taxes346 votes · 78.8/100 consistent

Raise revenueCut taxes

581 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 346 of them counted toward the score above: 147 toward “Raise revenue” and 199 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 235 did not count: 188 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 47 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
1982-07-20	TO A REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4961, A BILL MAKING MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES IN THE TAX LAWS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-05-20	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 92 TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS IN THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT REPORTING LEGISLATION TO ACHIEVE THE $107.2 BILLION IN REVENUES REQUIRED UNDER THE RESOLUTION, RATHER THAN IMPOSE NEW, REGRESSIVE TAXES ON AMERICAN TAXPAYERS, THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SHOULD (1) DEFER THE THIRD YEAR OF THE KEMP-ROTH INDIVIDUAL RATE REDUCTION UNTIL THE CURRENT BUDGET CRISIS HAS PASSED AND INTEREST RATES HAVE DROPPED TO AFFORDABLE LEVELS, OR (2) REPEAL THE THIRD YEAR OF KEMP-ROTH INDIVIDUAL RATE REDUCTION AND REPLACE IT WITH A FISCALLY PRUDENT TAX CUT WHICH DISTRIBUTES BENEFITS FAIRLY TO ALL WORKING AND MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 31S.Con.Res. 92 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-05-20	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 92 TO REDUCE THE DEFICITS TO $107.9 BILLION IN 1983, $58.4 BILLION IN 1984, AND $28.5 BILLION IN 1985. THE HOLLINGS AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ACHEIVE THESE GOALS BY ELIMINATING THE JULY 1983 TAX CUT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 31S.Con.Res. 92 · 97th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1982-03-30	TO AMEND THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 409. THE STEVENS AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT AMOUNTS DEDUCTED BY ANY MEMBER FOR LIVING EXPENSES WITH RESPECT TO ANY TAXABLE YEAR SHALL NOT EXCEED AN AMOUNT WHICH RESULTS IN A REDUCTION OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX OF MORE THAN $5,000 FOR THAT MEMBER; AND THAT NO LATER THAN MAY 15 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR EACH MEMBER OF CONGRESS, INCLUDING NONVOTING DELEGATES, SHALL CAUSE TO APPEAR IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD A COPY OF ANY AND ALL FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FILED BY HIMSELF OR HERSELF, EITHER SEPARATELY OR JOINTLY FILED. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 27,28H.J.Res. 409 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1982-03-30	TO AMEND THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 409. THE STEVENS AMENDMENT REPEALS THE AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 RELATING TO STATE LEGISLATORS' TRAVEL EXPENSES AWAY FROM HOME, AND WHICH WAS A PART OF THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 27,28H.J.Res. 409 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1982-03-30	TO TABLE THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 409, A BILL MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982. THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT AMENDS THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO LIMIT THE DEDUCTION OF LIVING EXPENSES BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND IT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION WHICH ALLOWS SUCH DEDUCTION WITHOUT SUBSTANTIATION OF SUCH EXPENSES. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 409 · 97th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1981-12-16	TO TABLE THE MELCHER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4717, A BILL AMENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISION OF SECTION 402 (B)(3) OF THE WINDFALL PROFIT TAX ACT OF 1980 TO FURTHER DEFER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE RECOGNITION AS INCOME OF LIFO INVENTORY AMOUNTS. THE MELCHER AMENDMENT PLACES A LIMIT ON THE AMOUNT OF INTEREST THAT CAN BE IMPUTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER SECTION 483 OF THE CODE ON CERTAIN QUALIFIED PROPERTY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4717 · 97th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1981-12-16	TO TABLE THE HART AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4717, A BILL AMENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISION OF SECTION 402(B)(3) OF THE WINDFALL PROFIT TAX ACT OF 1980 TO FURTHER DEFER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE RECOGNITION AS INCOME OF LIFO INVENTORY AMOUNTS. THE HART AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD NOW ACT TO IMPOSE A BAN ON THE IMPORT OF LIBYAN OIL INTO THE UNITED STATES; THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD ACTIVELY URGE ALL NATIONS, INCLUDING OUR EUROPEAN ALLIES AND JAPAN, TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COOPERATION AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM, AND COORDINATE INTERNATIONAL MEASURES TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A TOTAL PROHIBITION OF ALL IMPORTS OF LIBYAN OIL, IN ORDER TO BRING TO THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE END THE INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST (CONTINUED) PRACTICES OF THE CURRENT LIBYAN REGIME. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4717 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-12-16	TO PASS H.R. 5159, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TAX INCREASE ON UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE COAL TO RESTORE THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5159 · 97th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1981-12-16	TO AGREE TO THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R.5159, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TAX INCREASE ON UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE COAL TO RESTORE THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND. THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT MAKES A FEW TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE COMMITTEE BILL S. 1957, AND IT DELETES ONE FINANCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL THAT WOULD LIMIT FUTURE BORROWING BY THE BLACK LUNG TRUST FUND FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TREASURY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1957 · 97th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1981-12-16	TO AMEND THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5159, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TAX INCREASE ON UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE COAL TO RESTORE THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND. THIS AMENDMENT IS A PERFECTING AMENDMENT RELATING TO TRAVEL EXPENSES WHILE AWAY FROM HOME. IT DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PRESCRIBE AMOUNTS DEDUCTIBLE UNLESS A MEMBER OF CONGRESS SUBSTANTITATES HIS EXPENSES ALLOWABLE UNDER SECTION 162(A). THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT MAKES A FEW TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE COMMITTEE BILL S. 1957, AND IT DELETES ONE FINANCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL THAT WOULD LIMIT FUTURE BORROWING BY THE BLACK LUNG TRUST FUND FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TREASURY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1957 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1981-12-07	TO PASS S.RES.238 RETAINING THE DEDUCTIBILITY FROM PERSONAL TAXES OF INTEREST PAID ON RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGES. (MOTION (CONTINUED) ASSED)S.Res. 238 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1981-09-29	TO TABLE THE EXON AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 265. THE AMENDMENT REDUCES THE THIRD YEAR TAX CUT PROVIDED BY THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981 IF CERTAIN ECONOMIC GOALS ARE NOT ATTAINED. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.J.Res. 265 · 97th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1981-09-28	TO TABLE THE HART AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 265. THE HART AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATE REDUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981 SHALL NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL THE FEDERAL BUDGET IS BALANCED. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.J.Res. 265 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1981-08-03	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4242, ECONOMIC RECOVRY TAX ACT OF 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4242 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1981-08-03	TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4242, ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4242 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1981-07-29	TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 THAT WOULD REDUCE PERSONAL INCOME TAX BY 25% OVER THREE YEARS, PROVIDE FOR INDEXING, AND ECOURAGE INVESTMENTS AND SAVINGS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1981-07-28	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266 BY AMENDING SECTION 103 OF THE IRS OF 1954 WITH RESPECT TO THE TAX TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS ISSUED TO FINANCE POLLUTION CONTROL OR WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1981-07-27	TO TABLE NUNN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 THAT WOULD INSURE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION FILED BY INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS WITH THE IRS AND INSURE THE EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL AND STATE CRIMINAL LAWS AND THE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-07-27	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266 BY REDUCING THE THIRD YEAR TAX CUT IF CERTAIN ECONOMIC GOALS ARE NOT ATTAINED. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1981-07-17	TO AMEND THE DURENBERGER AMEND TO H. J. RES. 266 STRIKING THE SECTION RELATING TO INCREASE IN INVESTMENT CREDIT ON USED PROPERTY, BY PROMOTING CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN SMALL BUSINESS BY REDUCING THE CORPORATE TAX RATE ON THE FIRST $50,000 OF TAXABLE INCOME IN TWO PHASES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1981-07-17	TO TABLE THE RIEGLE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 TO REDUCE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1981-07-16	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266, BY INDEXING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, TO INSURE THAT INFLATION WILL NOT RESULT IN TAX INCREASES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1981-07-16	TO TABLE THE BRADLEY AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266, TO INCREASE CAPITAL GAINS DEDUCTION TO 70 PERCENT. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1981-07-16	TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 266, THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981 PROVIDING FOR REDUCTIONS AND REDUCED REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1981-1984 AND A REDUCTION IN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES OF 5 PERCENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1981, OF AN ADDITIONAL 10 PERCENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1982, AND AN ADDITIONAL 10 PERCENT ON JULY 1, 1983, WHICH PROVIDES FOR BORROWING BY THE OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND FROM THE DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND OR HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO SET REVENUE FIGURES AT HIGHER LEVELS TO ACCOMODATE AN ALTERNATIVE TAX CUT IN FISCAL YEAR 1982. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1980-11-18	TO TABLE ROTH AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 448, REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1981-1983, THAT WOULD HAVE ADJUSTED THE REVENUE LEVEL IN THE BUDGET RESOLUTION TO ALLOW FOR A TAX CUT OF APPROXIMATELY $17 BILLION IN FISCAL 1981. (MOTION FAILED)96th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1980-09-25	TO TABLE BAKER MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5829, PROVIDING FOR DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF SIX BRONZE BELLS FOR THE USE OF THE FOUNDRY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF WASHINGTON D.C., AND PROVIDING FOR A $39 BILLION TAX CUT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1981, AND A $18 BILLION TAX CUT FOR FISCAL (CONTINUED) 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5829 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1980-07-23	TO AMEND S. 2939, REVENUE RECONCILIATION, BY PROVIDING AA TWO-BARREL-A-DAY STRIPPER OIL EXEMPTION FOR FISCAL 1981 FROM THE WINDFALL PROFIT TAX AND DECREASING THE ADJUSTED BASE PRICE FOR DETERMINING THAT TAX BY 10.1% FOR FISCAL 1981. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2939 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1980-07-23	TO AMEND S. 2939, PROVIDING FOR REVENUE RECONCILIATION PER SECTION 310 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974, BY PROVIDING AN ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME LIMITATION ON THE CREDIT AGAINST THE WINDFALL PROFITS TAX. (MOTION FAILED)S. 2939 · 96th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1980-06-30	TO TABLE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7477, PROVIDING FOR A THREE (CONTINUED) MONTH EXTENSION OF THE TAXES WHICH ARE TRANSFERED TO THE AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND, THAT PROVIDED FOR PERMANENT TAX RATE REDUCTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND INCENTIVES FOR NEW PLANT AND EQUIPMENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7477 · 96th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1980-06-26	TO TABLE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 562, PUBLIC DEBT EXTENSION, THAT PROVIDED FOR INDEXING OF INCOME TAX RATES, PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS, AND THE ZERO BRACKET AMOUNT. (MOTION PASSED)96th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1980-05-12	TO TABLE DURKIN AMENDMENT TO S. CON. RES. 86 THAT WOULD REPEAL PERCENTAGE DEPLETION ALLOWANCE FOR OIL AND GAS, EXPENSING OF OIL AND GAS INTANGIBLE DRILLING COSTS, AND FOREIGN TAX CREDIT AND DEFERRAL FOR OIL COMPANIES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 2696th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1980-03-27	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3919, TO IMPOSE A WINDFALL PROFITS TAX ON DOMESTIC CRUDE OIL. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1980-03-27	TO REFER THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3919, WINDFALL PROFITS, TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HOLD HEARINGS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1979-12-17	TO PASS H.R. 3919. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1979-12-17	TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919, PROVIDING A TAX CREDIT FOR CONVERTING ONE'S AUTOMOBILE TO ALCOHOL FUEL, WAS NOT GERMANE. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-12-17	TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE TOWER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919, PROVIDING FOR THE GRANTING OF ADJUSTMENTS IN CASES OF SPECIAL HARDSHIP OR UNFAIR DISTRIBUTION OF BURDENS, WAS NOT GERMANE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-12-17	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR BENTSEN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919, EXEMPTING A PORTION OF INTEREST INCOME FROM TAXATION. SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-12-17	TO TABLE BENTSEN SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 (SEE RC 493). (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-12-17	TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON H.R. 3919. (MOTION PASSED;3/5 REQUIRED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1979-12-17	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 RELATIVE TO THE PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOL AND ITS POTENTIAL AS A SUBSTITUTE FUEL OR THE BLENDING OF SUCH WITH PETROLEUM AS AN EXTENDER. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-12-15	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 BY PROVIDING A 20% ENERGY INVESTMENT CREDIT FOR CERTAIN COAL-FUELED BOILERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1979-12-15	TO TABLE PERCY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 (SEE RC 488).H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-12-15	TO TABLE DANFORTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 THAT ELIMINATES THE (CONTINUED) EXEMPTION FOR STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-12-14	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 BY PROVIDING A GRADUATED TAX ON CERTAIN OIL. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1979-12-14	TO AMEND RIBICOFF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF TAXES THAT OIL PRODUCERS WILL HAVE TO PAY. SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-12-14	TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON H.R. 3919. (MOTION FAILED;3/5 REQUIRED SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1979-12-13	TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON H.R. 3919. (MOTION FAILED; 3/5 REQUIRE SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1979-12-12	TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON H.R. 3919. (MOTION FAILED;3/5 REQUIRED SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1979-12-12	TO TABLE RIBICOFF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919, PROVIDING A GRADUATED TAX ON CERTAIN OILS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-12-11	TO TABLE DECONCINI AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 THAT AUTHORIZES THE IRS TO DISCLOSE ANY TAX INFORMATION REQUESTED BY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND TO NOTIFY SUCH AGENCIES WHENEVER ANY TAX INFORMATION GIVES THE IRS CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A FELONY HAS BEEN COMMITTED. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1979-12-10	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 BY CREATING DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION INCENTIVES BY ALLOWING A TAX CREDIT FOR WINDFALL PROFIT TAXES EXPENDED ON QUALIFIED OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT COSTS IN ALASKA. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1979-12-10	TO TABLE ROTH MOTION TO WAIVE PROVISIONS OF TITLES 3 AND 4 OF BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO ROTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919, LIMITING TOTAL BUDGET OUTLAYS TO CERTAIN PERCENTAGES OF THE GNP. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-12-10	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR TITLE I OF H.R. 3919 THAT LEVIES A 90% TAX ON THE INCOME OF THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY WHICH EXCEEDS THE AVERAGE RATE OF RETURN ON CAPITAL INVESTMENT FOR ALL MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONS FOR THAT TAXABLE YEAR. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1979-12-10	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 BY RECLASSIFYING COOK INLET, ALASKA, OIL AS TIER 2 OIL. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-12-07	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR DIVISION I OF ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919, REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO GIVE NOTICE OF HIS INTENT WHEN MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENT UNDER THE EMERGENCY PETROLEUM ALLOCATION ACT WHICH HAS THE EFFECT OF SIGNIFICANTLY SLOWING THE RATE AT WHICH PRICE CONTROLS ON CRUDE OIL ARE BEING PHASED OUT. THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TERMINATES THE WINDFALL PROFIT TAX IF THE PRESIDENT DISCONTINUES DECONTROL OF CRUDE OIL PRICES OR REIMPOSES PRICE CONTROLS ON CRUDE OIL. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1979-12-07	TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER HELMS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 (SEE RC 461). (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-12-07	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 BY PROVIDING A TAX CREDIT TO HOMEBUILDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENCES INCORPORATING CERTAIN SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-12-06	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 BY REINSTATING THE NONBUSINESS DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ON GASOLINE AND OTHER MOTOR FUELS. SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1979-12-06	TO TABLE BELLMON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 THAT PROVIDED A CREDIT AGAINST THE TAX BASED UPON INCREASED PRODUCTION. SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1979-12-06	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 BY ADDING A NEW TITLE ESTABLISHING A MANDATORY CONSERVATION PROGRAM TO REDUCE CONSUMPTION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS BY NO LESS THAN 5%. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-12-06	TO TABLE MATHIAS MOTION TO RECONSIDER ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 (SEE RC 457). (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-12-06	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 BY PROVIDING COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES AND IN THE AMOUNT OF PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1979-12-05	TO TABLE ROTH MOTION TO WAIVE PROVISIONS OF TITLES 3 AND 4 OF BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO ROTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919, LIMITING FEDERAL SPENDING TO 20.5% OF GNP FOR 1981, 20% IN 1982, AND 19.5% IN 1983. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-12-05	TO TABLE LEAHY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919, THAT EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF HEAVY OIL, PROVIDES THAT PERCENTAGE DEPLETION WITH RESPECT TO A PROPERTY SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHOUT REGARD TO THE WINDFALL PROFIT ON OIL FROM THE PROPERTY, TREATS EXEMPT OIL AS IF IT WERE TIER 3 OIL AND WITHOUT REGARD TO THE WINDFALL PROFIT TAX ON THAT WINDFALL PROFIT. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1979-12-04	TO AMEND H.R. 3919, BY INCREASING THE PHASEOUT OF THE WINDFALL PROFIT TAX TO THE LEVEL OF $210 BILLION. SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1979-12-04	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 BY STRIKING THE PROVISIONS PHASING OUT THE WINDFALL PROFIT TAX. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1979-12-04	(CONTINUED) TO AMEND H.R. 3919, WINDFALL PROFITS, BY RAISING THE TAX RATE ON TIER 2 OIL TO 75%. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1979-11-28	TO TABLE BRADLEY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 RAISING THE TAX RATE ON TIER 2 OIL TO 80%. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-11-27	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 BY PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO U.S. OIL PRODUCERS FOR INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1979-11-27	TO AGREE TO DIVISION I OF MAGNUSON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919, DELETING PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE REFUND OF CREDIT IN EXCESS OF TAX LIABILITY AND DELETING PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRUST FUNDS OTHER THAN THE TAXPAYER TRUST FUND. (MOTION PASSED) ON BEHALF OF SENATOR HEINZ, SENATOR STEVENS ANNOUNCED ON DECEMBER 3, 1979 THAT SENATOR HEINZ WAS NOT AWARE THAT THIS AMENDMENT HAD BEEN MODIFIED ON THE FLOOR. HE REQUESTED AND RECEIVED UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO HAVE SENATOR HEINZ'S VOTE CHANGED FROM "NAY" TO "YEA". HIS VOTE IN OUR FILES HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM "NO" TO "ANNOUNCED YES", AND THE VOTE TOTALS SHOWN IN THIS CODEBOOK REFLECT THIS CHANGE. SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1979-11-27	TO TABLE MCGOVERN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 THAT RESERVED $1 BILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NATION'S FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RAILROAD SYSTEMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-11-27	TO TABLE MCGOVERN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 THAT RESERVED $10 BILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NATION'S FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RAILROAD SYSTEMS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-11-27	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 BY PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE TAX FOR ALL STRIPPER OIL. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-11-27	(CONTINUED) TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BOREN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 THAT EXEMPTS INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS FROM THE FIRST 1,000 BARRELS A DAY OF OIL PRODUCTION. (SEE RC 428) (MOTION PASSE SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-11-26	TO TABLE BOREN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 THAT PROVIDES AN EXEMPTION FROM THE TAX FOR ALL STRIPPER OIL. (MOTION FAILED SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1979-11-26	TO TABLE BUMPERS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919, SUBSTITUTING THE HOUSE-PASSED VERSION AND PROVIDING THAT HALF OF THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE RAISED BY THE HOUSE VERSION BE RESERVED FOR CERTAIN USES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-11-19	TO AMEND H.R. 3919, BY REDUCING THE TAX ON TIER I OIL TO 60%. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-11-19	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE LONG AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3919 THAT REPEALS THE CARRY OVER BASIS OF THE PRESENT ESTATE TAX LAW. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-11-16	TO AMEND H.R. 3919, WINDFALL PROFITS, BY REDUCING FROM 60% TO 50% THE AMOUNT OF TAX IMPOSED ON THE WINDFALL PROFIT FROM ANY BARREL OF TAXABLE CRUDE OIL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-09-19	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 36 BY CUTTING NON-DEFENSE OUTLAYS AND PROVIDING FOR A TAX CUT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 1696th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1979-09-06	TO AMEND H.R. 4393 BY PLACING A ONE YEAR MORATORIUM ON THE ABILITY OF THE IRS TO ESTABLISH NEW PROCEDURES REGARDING THE TERMINATION OF THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS. SEE NOTE(S) 14H.R. 4393 · 96th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1979-09-06	TO AMEND H.R. 4393 BY STRIKING SECTION 614 WHICH PROHIBITS IRS FROM CARRYING OUT PROPOSED REVENUE PROCEDURES REGARDING THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 14H.R. 4393 · 96th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1979-07-09	TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION ON EXECUTIVE K, 96TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION, THE PROTOCOL TO THE INCOME TAX CONVENTION WITH THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-04-25	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 22 BY ESTABLISHING A "NO REAL GROWTH FEDERAL BUDGET" THAT LIMITS THE GROWTH OF FEDERAL SPENDING TO THE INFLATION RATE FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS, AND PROVIDING FOR A TAX CUT $12 BILLION MORE THAN THE BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS DURING FISCAL 1981-82 WHILE STILL BALANCING THE FISCAL 1981 BUDGET. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 596th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1979-04-25	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 22 BY CUTTING 11.6 BILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $8.4 BILLION IN OUTLAYS FROM THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE FOR FY 1980. THE DOMENICI AMENDMENT ALSO CALLS FOR A TAX CUT IN 1980 AND A BALANCED BUDGET IN 1981. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 596th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1979-04-02	TO PASS H.R. 2283, A BILL TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR AND EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE COUNCIL ON WAGE AND PRICE STABILITY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2283 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-04-02	TO AMEND H.R. 2283, DEALING WITH THE COUNCIL ON WAGE AND PRICE STABILITY, BY EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE RENEGOTIATION BOARD THROUGH JUNE 30, 1979. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2283 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-04-02	TO AMEND H.R. 2283, A BILL TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR AND EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE COUNCIL ON WAGE AND PRICE STABILITY, BY REQUIRING THAT ONE HALF OF THE EXPENDITURES OF THE COUNCIL BE SPENT TO MONITOR FEDERAL INFLATION POLICIES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2283 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-10-14	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13511.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1978-10-14	TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13511, THE REVENUE ACT OF 1978, TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SENATE CONFEREES THAT THEY INSIST ON THE NUNN-CHILES-BELLMON AMENDMENT THAT WOULD AUTHORIZE ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX REDUCTIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 5% FOR FISCAL YEARS 1980 THROUGH 1983.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1978-10-10	TO PASS H.R. 13511.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1978-10-10	TO TABLE THE HELMS MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE SUSTAINED THE RULING OF THE CHAIR ON HELMS AMENDMENT #3850 TO H.R. 13511. (SEE RC 476)H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1978-10-10	THAT THE SENATE SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE HELMS AMENDMENT #3850 TO H.R. 13511 IS OUT OF ORDER ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT VIOLATES SECTION 311 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT. SECTION 311 PROHIBITS PASSAGE OF ANY PROVISION THAT WOULD CAUSE U.S. REVENUES TO BE LESS THAN THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF REVENUES SET FORTH IN THE ANNUAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET. HELMS AMENDMENT #3850 PRESERVES THE TAX DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL GASOLINE TAXES.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1978-10-10	TO TABLE GLENN AMENDMENT #4153 TO H.R. 13511, AN AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THAT THE TAX EXPENDITURES IN THE PENDING BILL BE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED ACCORDING TO A SCHEDULE TO BE WRITTEN DURING THE 96TH CONGRESS.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-10	TO TABLE KENNEDY AMENDMENT #4127 TO H.R. 13511. KENNEDY AMENDMENT #4127 REDUCES THE BUSINESS REDUCTION FOR AIRFARE THAT IS ABOVE THE COACH FARE, ELIMINATES THE BUSINESS DEDUCTION FOR ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES, AND DISALLOWS THE USE OF THE BUSINESS DEDUCTION FOR MEALS THAT COST MORE THAN $25 PER PERSON.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1978-10-10	TO AMEND H.R. 13511 BY REDUCING THE 70% EXCLUSION RATE FOR CAPITAL GAINS TO 50%.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1978-10-10	TO AMEND H.R. 13511 SO THAT HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR DISABLED WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A ONE-TIME $100,000 EXCLUSION OF GAIN FROM THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF THEIR PRINCIPAL RESIDENCES.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1978-10-10	TO AMEND H.R. 13511 BY REDUCING THE CORPORATE TAX RATE TO 46% IN 1979, 45% IN 1980 AND 44% IN 1981.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes

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