Howard Morton Metzenbaum on Taxes

DemocratOH

Taxes229 votes · 76.4/100 consistent

Raise revenueCut taxes

353 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 229 of them counted toward the score above: 160 toward “Raise revenue” and 69 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 124 did not count: 111 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 13 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
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	Yea	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	Yea	Cut taxes
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	Nay	Raise revenue
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	Yea	Raise revenue
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	Yea	Raise revenue
1979-12-13	TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON H.R. 3919. (MOTION FAILED; 3/5 REQUIRE SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1979-12-12	TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON H.R. 3919. (MOTION FAILED;3/5 REQUIRED SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
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	Nay	Raise revenue
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	Yea	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	Nay	Raise revenue
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	Yea	Cut taxes
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	Nay	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	Yea	Raise revenue
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	Yea	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	Did not vote	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	Nay	Cut taxes
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	Yea	Raise revenue
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	Yea	Raise revenue
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	Yea	Raise revenue
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	Nay	Raise revenue
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	Nay	Raise revenue
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	Nay	Raise revenue
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	Yea	Raise revenue
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	Nay	Raise revenue
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	Nay	Raise revenue
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	Nay	Raise revenue
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	Nay	Raise revenue
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	Yea	Raise revenue
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	Yea	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	Nay	Raise revenue
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	Nay	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	Yea	Raise revenue
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	Nay	Raise revenue
1978-10-10	TO AMEND H.R. 13511 SO THAT BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES MAY ELECT TO USE A THREE-YEAR STRAIGHT-LINE METHOD ON THE FIRST $25,000 OF MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED EACH YEAR.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1978-10-10	TO TABLE DANFORTH AMENDMENT #4054 TO H.R. 13511. THE DANFORTH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE REDUCTION OF THE CORPORATE TAX RATE TO 46% IN 1979 AND 1980, AND 44% IN 1981 AND 1982.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1978-10-09	TO AMEND H.R. 13511 BY AUTHORIZING ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX REDUCTIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 5% FOR FISCAL YEARS 1979 THROUGH 1983, PROVIDED THAT THE RATE OF GROWTH OF NATIONAL OUTLAYS DOES NOT EXCEED 1%, AND PROVIDED THAT A BALANCED BUDGET IS ACHEIVED BY THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 1982.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1978-10-09	TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OFFERED IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 13511. (BY PRIOR AGREEMENT, THE SENATE HAS BEEN TREATING THE TEXT OF THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE AS THE ORIGINAL TEXT AND HAS USED IT FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT.)H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-10-09	THAT THE SENATE SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE HEINZ AMENDMENT #4078 TO H.R. 13511 IS OUT OF ORDER BECAUSE IT WOULD CAUSE U.S. REVENUES TO BE LESS THAN THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF REVENUES SET FORTH IN THE SECOND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET. HEINZ AMENDMENT #4078 PROVIDES FOR A $75 REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR THE ELDERLY FOR ENERGY-RELATED EXPENSES.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-09	TO TABLE THE CHURCH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13511, AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD GRADUALLY REPEAL THE CURRENT LAW THAT ALLOWS U.S. CORPORATIONS TO DEFER THEIR TAXES PAYABLE ON FOREIGN EARNINGS UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THEIR PROFITS ARE REPATRIATED.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1978-10-07	TO TABLE KENNEDY AMENDMENT #3890 TO H.R. 13511, AN AMENDMENT THAT PHASES IN, OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD, A PROVISION THAT ULTIMATELY ALLOWS ONLY 50% OF THE COST OF BUSINESS MEALS TO BE USED FOR TAX REDUCTIONS.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1978-10-07	TO AMEND H.R. 13511 BY PROVIDING THAT A 10% INVESTMENT CREDIT SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR PERSONS REHABILITATING PROPERTIES THAT ARE AT LEAST 20 YEARS OLD.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1978-10-07	TO TABLE GLENN AMENDMENT #3681 TO MUSKIE AMENDMENT #3678 TO H.R. 13511. THE GLENN "SUNSET" AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT ALL TAX EXPENDITURE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW MUST BE REVIEWED ONCE EVERY TEN YEARS. THE MUSKIE "SUNSET" AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT ALMOST ALL FEDERAL PROGRAMS MUST BE REVIEWED AND REAUTHORIZED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TEN YEARS.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-10-06	TO AGREE TO DIVISION 2 OF AMENDMENT #2001 TO H.R. 13511. DIVISION 2 OF THE AMENDMENT REPEALS THE SPECIAL TAX BREAKS FOR DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL SALES CORPORATIONS.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1978-10-06	TO AGREE TO DIVISION 1 OF AMENDMENT #2001 TO H.R. 13511. DIVISION 1 OF THIS AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A MODERATE REDUCTION OF CORPORATE TAX RATES.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1978-10-06	TO TABLE THE GRIFFIN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13511, AN AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES FOR COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS IN TAX RATES FOR A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING IN 1980.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1978-10-06	TO AMEND H.R. 13511 BY STRIKING AN AUTHORIZATION OF $508 MILLION FOR FISCAL RELIEF TO THE STATES.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-06	TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13511 THAT PROVIDES FOR TUITION TAX CREDITS AND FOR A $4.5 BILLION INCREASE IN THE PROPOSED TAX CUT FOR 1979. (SEE RC 452H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1978-10-06	TO AGREEE TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE PACKWOOD AMENDMENT (SEE RC 453) TO H.R. 13511. THE MODIFYING BUMPERS AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A $4.5 BILLION INCREASE IN THE PROPOSED TAX CUT FOR 1979, THE MAJORITY OF THE INCREASE BEING FOR THE AID OF PERSONS WITH INCOMES OF $10,000 TO $30,000 A YEAR.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1978-10-06	TO AMEND H.R. 13511 BY PROVIDING FOR ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX CUTS OF 7% IN 1979, 13% IN 1980 AND 10% IN 1981.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1978-10-05	TO TABLE SENATOR LONG'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE FAILED TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE ROTH AMENDMENT (SEE RC 451) TO H.R. 13511 WAS OUT OF ORDER. (SEE RC 448)H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-10-05	THAT THE SENATE SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE ROTH AMENDMENT (SEE RC 451) TO H.R. 13511 IS OUT OF ORDER ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT CONTAINS PROVISIONS THAT ARE IN VIOLATION OF CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-05	TO AMEND H. R. 13511, THE BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 SO AS TO REDUCE INCOME TAXES, BY SIMPLIFYING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FEDERAL JOBS TAX CREDIT AND EXTENDING THE JOBS TAX CREDIT FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1978-09-23	TO PASS H.R. 2852.H.R. 2852 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-09-23	TO TABLE THE LUGAR AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2852. THE LUGAR AMENDMENT STATES THAT NEITHER FISCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SHALL BE PUT INTO EFFECT UNLESS THE NATIONAL RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT IS 7% OR HIGHER.H.R. 2852 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-09-23	TO AMEND H.R. 2852, THE BILL EXTENDING THE ANTIRECESSION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS AND ESTABLISHING A SUPPLEMENTAL FISCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT CONTINUE TO HAVE HIGH RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT. THE CHILES AMENDMENT DELETES THE PROVISIONS FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL FISCAL PROGRAM FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.H.R. 2852 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-08-23	TO AMEND H.R. 112, THE BILL THAT REDUCES FROM 4% TO 2% THE EXCISE TAX IMPOSED ON THE INVESTMENT INCOME OF DOMESTIC PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE TAX INCENTIVES FOR OWNERS OF SMALL HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS.H.R. 112 · 95th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1978-08-23	TO TABLE THE GRAVEL AMENDMENT TO H.R. 112, THE BILL THAT REDUCES FROM 4% TO 2% THE EXCISE TAX IMPOSED ON THE INVESTMENT INCOME OF DOMESTIC PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THE GRAVEL AMENDMENT WOULD PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES.H.R. 112 · 95th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1978-08-15	TO PASS H.R. 12050.H.R. 12050 · 95th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1978-08-15	TO WAIVE SECTION 303(B) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT IN ORDER THAT THE SENATE MAY CONSIDER LONG AMENDMENT #1660, AN AMENDMENT SIMILAR TO LONG AMENDMENT #1658 WHICH WAS RULED OUT OF ORDER (SEE RC 321).H.R. 12050 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-08-15	TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE PROPOSED LONG AMENDMENT #1658 TO H.R. 12050 WAS OUT OF ORDER ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT CALLED FOR SPENDING AUTHORITY UNAUTHORIZED BY LAW. AMENDMENT #1658 CALLS FOR THE REFUNDING OF TUITION TAX CREDITS IN EXCESS OF WHAT IS OWED IN TAXES, THEREBY BENEFITTING PERSONS PAYING LOW INCOME TAXES.H.R. 12050 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-08-15	TO AMEND H.R. 12050 BY INCREASING PARTICIPATION BY PRIVATE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER TITLES I AND IV OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT.H.R. 12050 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-08-15	TO AMEND H.R. 12050 BY PROVIDING FOR A PHASE-OUT OF THE TAX CREDIT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AS THE FAMILY'S ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME EXCEEDS $30,000.H.R. 12050 · 95th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1978-08-15	TO AMEND H.R. 12050 BY LIMITING THE TAX CREDIT FOR TUITION TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.H.R. 12050 · 95th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1978-08-15	TO TABLE THE HOLLINGS AMENDMENT (SEE RC 318) TO H.R. 12050.H.R. 12050 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-08-15	TO AMEND H.R. 12050 BY CLARIFYING THAT ONLY THE SUPREME COURT MAY DETERMINE THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE PROVISIONS IN THE BILL.H.R. 12050 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-08-14	TO AMEND H.R. 12050 BY ADDING TO THE PREAMBLE OF THE BILL A RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EXISTENCE OF DIVERSE PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH QUALITY.H.R. 12050 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-08-14	TO AMEND H.R. 12050, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR A FEDERAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TUITION, BY ESTABLISHING AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAXES PAID FOR THE SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.H.R. 12050 · 95th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1978-04-25	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY REDUCING THE RECOMMENDED TOTAL REVENUE LEVEL FROM $443.3 BILLION TO $438.4 BILLION IN ORDER TO ACCOMODATE A $25 BILLION TAX CUT PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 1, 1978.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1977-11-04	TO AMEND H.R. 9346 BY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL REVENUES TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE 10% SOCIAL SECURITY TAX CREDIT GRANTED TO STATES, MUNICIPALITIES AND CERTAIN CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS (SEE RC 617).H.R. 9346 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-11-04	TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9346 THAT PROVIDES FOR A TUITION TAX CREDIT OF $250 PER DEPENDENT THAT IS ENROLLED FULL TIME IN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.H.R. 9346 · 95th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes

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