Tom Lantos on Taxes

DemocratCA

Taxes168 votes · 66.1/100 consistent

Raise revenueCut taxes

349 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 168 of them counted toward the score above: 88 toward “Raise revenue” and 80 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 181 did not count: 173 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 8 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
2003-07-21	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-07-18	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-07-17	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-07-16	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-06-26	Health Savings and Affordability ActH.R. 2596 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2003-06-19	Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability ActH.R. 1528 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-06-19	Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability ActH.R. 1528 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-06-19	Tax Administration Good Government ActH.R. 1528 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-06-18	Death Tax Repeal Permanency ActH.R. 8 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2003-06-18	Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003H.R. 8 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	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 Agreeing to the Resolution	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 Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-06-12	Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActH.R. 1308 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	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 Agreeing to the Resolution	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 Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-05-23	Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax ActH.R. 2 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Nay	Raise revenue
2003-05-09	Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax ActH.R. 2 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2003-05-09	Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax ActH.R. 2 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-05-09	Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax ActH.R. 2 · 108th Congress · Table Appeal from the Ruling of the Chair	Nay	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	Nay	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 Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-04-10	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 should be fundamentally reformed to be fairer, simpler, and less costly and to encourage economic growth, individual liberty and investment in American jobs.H.Con.Res. 141 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-03-20	Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActH.R. 1307 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Cut taxes
2002-10-09	Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActH.R. 5557 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Cut taxes
2002-10-02	Expressing the sense of the House that Congress should complete action on H.R. 4019; making marriage tax relief permanentH.Res. 543 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-10-02	House of Worship Political Speech Protection ActH.R. 2357 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-09-19	Expressing the sense of the House that Congress should complete action on the Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2002H.Res. 524 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-07-25	Improving Access to Long-Term Care ActH.R. 4946 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2002-07-09	Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActH.R. 5063 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Cut taxes
2002-06-13	Marriage Penalty Relief Provisions Made PermanentH.R. 4019 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2002-06-13	To provide that the marriage penalty relief provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall be permanent.H.R. 4019 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-06-12	Proposing a Tax Limitation Amendment to the Constitution of the United StatesH.J.Res. 96 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2002-06-06	Permanent Death Tax Repeal ActH.R. 2143 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2002-06-06	Permanent Death Tax Repeal ActH.R. 2143 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-06-06	Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2002H.R. 2143 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-06-04	To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs.H.R. 4800 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Cut taxes
2002-06-04	Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness ActH.R. 4823 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Cut taxes
2002-05-21	Encouraging Work and Supporting Marriage ActH.R. 4626 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2002-04-18	Fairness for Foster Care Families ActH.R. 586 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Agree to the Senate Amendment with an Amendment	Nay	Raise revenue
2002-04-16	Clergy Housing Allowance Clarification ActH.R. 4156 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2002-04-10	Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability ActH.R. 3991 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Nay	Raise revenue
2002-03-07	Job Creation and Worker Assistance ActH.R. 3090 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to Senate Amendment with an Amendment	Yea	Cut taxes
2002-02-14	Adoption Credit ExpansionH.R. 622 · 107th Congress · On motion to agree to Senate amendments with amendments	Nay	Raise revenue
2002-02-14	Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 622, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Expand the Adoption Credit, and for other purposesH.Res. 347 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-02-14	Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 622, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Expand the Adoption Credit, and for other purposesH.Res. 347 · 107th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-02-06	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the scheduled Tax Relief Provided by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 passed by a Bipartisan Majority in Congress should not be suspended or repealedH.Con.Res. 312 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Nay	Direction not readable
2001-10-24	To Provide Tax Incentives for Economic RecoveryH.R. 3090 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2001-10-24	To Provide Tax Incentives for Economic RecoveryH.R. 3090 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-10-24	Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002H.R. 3090 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-09-13	Victims of Terrorism Relief Act of 2001H.R. 2884 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2001-07-19	The Community Solutions ActH.R. 7 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2001-07-19	The Community Solutions ActH.R. 7 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-07-19	CARE Act of 2002H.R. 7 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-26	Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation ActH.R. 1836 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Nay	Raise revenue
2001-05-23	Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation ActH.R. 1836 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-17	Hope for Children ActH.R. 622 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2001-05-16	Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation ActH.R. 1836 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2001-05-16	Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001H.R. 1836 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-15	Fairness for Foster Care Families ActH.R. 586 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2001-05-15	Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness ActH.R. 1727 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2001-04-25	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitationsH.J.Res. 41 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2001-04-04	Death Tax Elimination Act of 2001H.R. 8 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2001-04-04	Death Tax Elimination Act of 2001H.R. 8 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-04-04	Death Tax Elimination Act of 2001H.R. 8 · 107th Congress · Rangel Substitute Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-03-29	Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief ActH.R. 6 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2001-03-29	Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief ActH.R. 6 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-03-29	Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001H.R. 6 · 107th Congress · Rangel Substitute Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-03-08	Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001H.R. 3 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2001-03-08	Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001H.R. 3 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-03-08	Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001H.R. 3 · 107th Congress · Table Motion to Reconsider	Nay	Direction not readable
2001-03-08	Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001H.R. 3 · 107th Congress · Rangel of New York Substitute Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-11-14	Foreign Sales Corporation (FCS) Repeal and Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Act — H R 4986 QUESTION: SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT FOREIGN SALES CORPORATION (FCS) REPEAL AND EXTRATERRITORIAL INCOME EXCLUSION ACTH.R. 4986 · 106th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-26	Missing Children Tax Fairness Act — H R 5117 QUESTION: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED MISSING CHILDREN TAX FAIRNESS ACTH.R. 5117 · 106th Congress · Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2000-09-13	Foreign Sales Corporation (FCS) Repeal and Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Act — H R 4986 QUESTION: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED FOREIGN SALES CORPORATION (FCS) REPEAL AND EXTRATERRITORIAL INCOME EXCLUSION ACTH.R. 4986 · 106th Congress · Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Nay	Raise revenue
2000-09-13	Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act — H R 4810 QUESTION: PASSAGE, OBJECTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT NOTWITHSTANDING MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACTH.R. 4810 · 106th Congress · Passage, Objections of the President Notwithstanding	Nay	Raise revenue
2000-09-07	Death Tax Elimination Act — H R 8 QUESTION: PASSAGE, OBJECTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT NOTWITHSTANDING DEATH TAX ELIMINATION ACTH.R. 8 · 106th Congress · Passage, Objections of the President Notwithstanding	Nay	Raise revenue
2000-07-27	Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act — H R 4865 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TAX RELIEF ACTH.R. 4865 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2000-07-27	H R 4865 AUTHOR(S): POMEROY OF NORTH DAKOTA SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TAX RELIEF ACTH.R. 4865 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-07-20	Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act — H R 4810 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACTH.R. 4810 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Nay	Raise revenue
2000-07-18	Marriage 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 Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-07-12	Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act — H R 4810 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACTH.R. 4810 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2000-07-12	Marriage 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 Instructions	Yea	Cut taxes
2000-07-12	H 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 Amendment	Yea	Cut taxes
2000-06-28	To 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 Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-06-09	Death Tax Elimination Act — H R 8 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE DEATH TAX ELIMINATION ACTH.R. 8 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2000-06-09	Death 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 Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-06-09	H 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 Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-06-08	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 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 Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-06-08	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 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 Question	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-05-25	To 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 Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2000-05-25	To 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 Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-25	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 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 Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-25	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 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 Question	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-04-13	Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act — H R 4199 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE DATE CERTAIN TAX CODE REPLACEMENT ACTH.R. 4199 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2000-04-13	Date 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 Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-04-12	Proposing 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 Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2000-04-11	Taxpayer 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 Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2000-03-09	Wage and Employment Growth Act — H R 3081 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE WAGE AND EMPLOYMENT GROWTH ACTH.R. 3081 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
2000-03-09	Wage 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 Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-02-10	Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Act of 2000 — H R 6 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF ACT OF 2000H.R. 6 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue

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